Malus Liset is a compact ornamental crab apple, with dusky red flowers and small scarlet fruits.
USDA identification images for Liset
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Visitor reviews
- 29 Mar 2018 GA / HALL, United StatesBeautiful tree with gorgeous blooms that are nicely scented too.
Tree register
United States
- Paul Grochowski in Floyd, VIRGINIA
United Kingdom
- Richard Borrie in York, YORKSHIRE
Spring blossom records for this variety
2017 season
- 19th April 2017 - tree owned by Richard in York, United Kingdom
2015 season
- 30th April 2015 - tree owned by Richard in York, United Kingdom
2013 season
- 14th May 2013 - tree owned by Richard in York, United Kingdom
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Origins
- Species: Malus species - Crab-apple
Identification
- Fruit colour: Red
- Flower colour: Crimson
- Leaf colour: Bronze
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
Using
- Picking season: Late
- Discoloration of fruit: No discoloration (Good for drying)
- Food uses: Culinary
Growing
- Flowering group: 2
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Bearing regularity: Regular
- Attractive features: Attractive flowers
- Attractive features: Attractive fruit
- Attractive features: Attractive tree / plant
- Self-fertility: Self-fertile
Climate
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cold (< 20C / 67F)
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