Macromeles tschonoskii


Macromeles tschonoskii is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. It is a tree endemic to Japan.
The specific epithet tschonoskii refers to the 19th century Japanese botanist Sugawa Tschonoski.

Description

Macromeles tschonoskii is a strong-growing deciduous tree, it has a distinctive columnar habit and is particularly noted for its autumn colouring, when the glossy mid-green leaves turn to brilliant shades of yellow, orange, purple and scarlet. Single white flowers, tinged pink, appear in May and are followed by rounded red-flushed yellow-green crabapples.
It can grow to tall by broad in 20 years, with an ultimate height of.

Habitat

The species grows well in many soil types, doing best in moist, well-drained soil.

Uses

It is cultivated as an ornamental tree, for planting in gardens.