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ROSACEAE

ROSE FAMILY

Annual to tree
Leaves simple to pinnately to palmately compound, generally alternate; stipules free to fused, persistent to deciduous
Inflorescence: cyme, raceme, panicle, or flowers solitary
Flower generally bisexual, radial; hypanthium free or fused to ovary, saucer- to funnel-shaped, often with bractlets alternate with sepals; sepals generally 5; petals generally 5, free; stamens (0)5–many, pistils (0)1–many, simple or compound; ovary superior to inferior, styles 1–5
Fruit: achene, follicle, drupe, pome, or blackberry- to raspberry-like
Seeds generally 1–5
Genera in family: 110 genera, ± 3000 species: worldwide, especially temp. Many cultivated for ornamental and fruit, especially Cotoneaster , Fragaria , Malus , Prunus , Pyracantha, Rosa , and Rubus
Reference: [Robertson 1974 J Arnold Arbor 55:303–332,344–401,611–662]
Family description, key to genera by Barbara Ertter and Dieter H. Wilken.

MALUS

APPLE

Thomas J. Rosatti

Tree or shrub, sometimes thorny
Leaves generally toothed (lobed)
Inflorescence: clusters at ends of short lateral branches
Flower: bractlets on hypanthium 0; stamens many; ovary inferior, chambers (2–)5, 2-ovuled, styles (2–)5, ± fused at base
Fruit: pome
Species in genus: ± 25 species: n temp
Etymology: (Classical name of apple)
Often included in Pyrus , pear.

Native

M. fusca (Raf.) C.K. Schneid.

OREGON CRAB APPLE

Shrub or small tree
Leaf 3–12 cm, generally widely lanceolate; teeth generally sharp; petiole 15–50 mm; some main leaves generally lobed
Flower: petals white
Fruit 10–15 mm, oblong, yellow to generally purple-red or -black; pedicel 20–30 mm
Chromosomes: n=17
Ecology: Moist, open coniferous forest
Elevation: < 800 m.
Bioregional distribution: North Coast, Outer North Coast Ranges, Cascade Range Foothills, n Central Coast
Distribution outside California: to Alaska

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