crab apple
Jelly-making wild fruit
A crab apple is a small, sour apple from any of several wild or cultivated varieties, typically too tart to eat raw but used for jellies, cider, and preserves.
The trees are often planted as ornamentals for their spring blossoms.
Figuratively, a crabapple (or crab) is a grouchy, ill-tempered person.
Sharp-flavored small pie
- sourSharp, biting taste
- pomeFruit with seedy core
- ciderPressed apple beverage
- jellyFruit spread, no seeds
preserve · pectin · harvest · core · pips · ripening · pomace · vinegar
Flower on fruit tree
- orchardFruit tree plantation
- graftingJoining tissues to grow together
- rootstockBase for grafted plants
- scionHeir of prominence
pruning · pollination · arboriculture · flowering · springtime · petals · cultivar · specimen
Linear shrub boundary
- thicketDense shrub cluster
- woodlandForested land area
- forageSeek food actively
- nativeOriginating from a place
uncultivated · naturalized · habitat · undergrowth · coppice · grove · biodiversity · wildlife
Able to recover quickly
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
- tolerantAccepting of differences
- vigorousHaving great physical energy
- sturdySolidly built, durable
rugged · drought-resistant · cold-hardy · robust · tenacious · reliable · low-maintenance · survivor
tart
Sharp-flavored small pie
jelly · preserve · pectin · harvest · core · pips · ripening · pomace · vinegar · pickling
blossom
Flower on fruit tree
- orchardFruit tree plantation
- graftingJoining tissues to grow together
- rootstockBase for grafted plants
scion · pruning · pollination · arboriculture · flowering · springtime · petals · cultivar · specimen · espalier
hedgerow
Linear shrub boundary
native · uncultivated · naturalized · habitat · undergrowth · coppice · grove · biodiversity · wildlife · birds
resilient
Able to recover quickly
sturdy · rugged · drought-resistant · cold-hardy · robust · tenacious · reliable · low-maintenance · survivor · enduring
decorative
Serving to beautify
arboretum · horticulture · botanical · variegated · showy · accent · specimen · focal · cultivar · parkland
- woodlandsforest, woodland, woods, mixed forest, timberland
- hedgerowshawthorn, blackthorn, hazel, privet, holly
- Old Fruitsmedlar, quince, damson, greengage, pippin
- Bach Flowersagrimony, aspen, beech, centaury, chicory
- berriesblackberry, blueberry, raspberry, strawberry, cranberry
- European treesoak, beech, birch, elm, ash
crab appledessert apple
Fruit for fresh consumption
eating apple · Honeycrisp · Gala apple · Fuji apple · Red Delicious