Image to followAI-generated illustrationMalus pumila
Malus pumila
FamilyGenus: Malusnative in Germany
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Interactions
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About this species
A deciduous tree native to Great Britain, reaching about 10 m tall, with broad leaves and blossom in May. It favours semi-shaded sites on fresh, moderately moist, slightly acidic to neutral soils.
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Ecological significance
As a native tree, it contributes to the structure of woodland edges and hedgerows. Its May blossom and subsequent fruit form part of the seasonal rhythm of the landscape, offering resources within its ecosystem.
Annual cycle
A deciduous tree that loses its leaves in autumn and stands bare through winter. New foliage emerges in spring, with a flush of blossom in May. Small fruits develop over summer and ripen in early autumn, after which the leaves change colour and fall.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)
Flowering period
Mai – Mai
Soil reaction
Mäßig sauer bis neutral
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Baum
Woodiness
Verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Leaf phenology
Laubabwerfend
Plant height
10 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
**Light**: Full sun.
**Soil**: Normal, moderately fertile soil that remains fresh and moist but free-draining.
**Watering**: Keep the soil evenly moist, especially during dry spells.
**Mulching**: Apply a mulch to conserve moisture.
Scientific profile
Malus pumila is a broad-leaved, deciduous tree native in Great Britain. It typically grows to around 10 metres in height and bears simple, broad leaves with an average area of about 3160 square millimetres. Blossom appears in May, followed later by small apple-like fruits. The ecological profile suggests a preference for semi-shaded conditions (Ellenberg light value 6), with fresh, moderately moist, neutral to slightly acidic soils of moderate fertility. It occurs in environments with low disturbance and moderately warm temperatures. The woody, terrestrial tree produces diaspores weighing approximately 22 milligrams.
Pollinators & visitors
14 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Other flower visitors
6 other species visit the flowers
Adalia bipunctataXyleborus disparMalacosoma neustriaRhamphomyia sulcataMeligethes aeneusBibio nigriventris
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•pollinator_interactions
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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