Malus Species

Wild apple

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Scientific Name: Malus species

Common Name(s): Wild apple, Wild crab apple

Edible: yes

Medicinal: no

Parts Used: fruit

Logos 13 Aug, 2008	CAUTION--Apple seeds contain cyanide compounds. Do not eat.
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Logos 13 Aug, 2008	Description: Most wild apples look enough like domestic apples that the survivor can easily recognize them. Wild apple varieties are much smaller than cultivated kinds; the largest kinds usually do not exceed 5 to 7.5 centimeters in diameter, and most often less. They have small, alternate, simple leaves and often have thorns. Their flowers are white or pink and their fruits reddish or yellowish.
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Logos 13 Aug, 2008	Habitat and Distribution: They are found in the savanna regions of the tropics. In temperate areas, wild apple varieties are found mainly in forested areas. Most frequently, they are found on the edge of woods or in fields. They are found throughout the Northern Hemisphere.
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Logos 13 Aug, 2008	Edible Parts: Prepare wild apples for eating in the same manner as cultivated kinds. Eat them fresh, when ripe, or cooked. Should you need to store food, cut the apples into thin slices and dry them. They are a good source of vitamins.
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Logos 13 Aug, 2008	Henry David Thoreau wrote a history of the wild apple tree: http://www.online-literature.com/thoreau/1312/ --
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