Since apple trees cannot self-pollinate, the pollen from other apple varieties is necessary for fruit to grow. Orchard owners often plant crab apple trees amongst high-value apples such as Honeycrisp, ...

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A: Yes, it is entirely possible that your crabapple and your 'Fuji' apple tree have been engaging in some "hanky-panky." Apples and crabapples can interbreed freely because they are the same plant ...

Pausing under a crab apple tree in full bloom is like standing beneath a living, breathing, ... Hundreds or even thousands of sweet-smelling blossoms attract eager bugs and bees.

Trees are important pollen sources for bees as well as flowers. (American Beauties) Q: I have some new bee boxes in my back yard, and I'm adding a garden this year of plants that bees like.

We take a look at the Crab Apple Tree, one of Ireland's oldest native sacred trees. ... Crab Apple can reach 100 years and are pollinated by bees. Belonging to the Rosaceae Rose family, ...

Dear Carol: I have three crabapple trees that are quite productive, to the point where they have become a nuisance. They yield hundreds of fruit. Many of the apples don't fall until spring, and by ...

Crab apple (Malus seiboldii) has excellent pollen with up to 39 per cent protein content. It is used in shelterbelts, riparian planting, and for amenity. Photo / Jean-Nöel Galliot / Trees for Bees NZ ...

We all know that bees and butterflies love flowers, but there are native tree species that pollinators may prefer more. Add these trees to your yard or garden.