S. Alaska to N. California, West of Cascade Mtns
"The fruit... is eaten by songbirds and upland game..." [1]
"Crabapples are used primarily in landscape plantings, in shelterbelts, and for wildlife benefits. The fruit... can be used for making jellies and spiced apples." [1]
"There are many ornamental cultivars of crabapple available from commercial nurseries and garden centers. Most are horticultural selections intended for urban and suburban landscapes, and many of these are grafted onto select rootstocks." [1]
[1] CRABAPPLES (APPLES) Malus species (2002) Plant Fact Sheet. USDA NRCS Northeast Plant Materials Program. https://plants.usda.gov/factsheet/pdf/fs_malus.pdf
