Malus prunifolia is a species of crabapple tree known by the common names plumleaf crab apple,[4] plum-leaved apple,[5] pear-leaf crabapple, Chinese apple and Chinese crabapple.[6] It is native to China, and is grown elsewhere for use as an ornamental tree or as rootstock. It reaches from between 3 and 8 meters tall and bears white flowers and yellow or red fruit.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Malus |
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M. prunifolia
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It was described botanically by Willdenow in the genus Pyrus, and transferred to Malus in 1803 to produce the nomenclatural treatment used here.[7]
Malus prunifolia is found in China in the provinces of Gansu, Guizhou, Hebei, Henan, Liaoning, Nei Mongol, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanxi, and possibly Xinjiang. It is adapted to grow at a variety elevations from sea-level plains, to slopes as high as 1300 meters.[3]
Malus prunifolia has at least four varieties, some are grown for their fruit:[6][8][9]
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