crabapple tree
Sour fruit source
A crabapple tree is a small deciduous tree that produces crabapples—tart, ornamental fruits too sour to eat raw but used in jellies and preserves.
Crabapple trees are valued in landscaping for their spring blossoms, which range from white to deep pink, and for their colorful autumn fruit: The crabapple tree in the front yard was covered in pink flowers.
Sharp-flavored small pie
- sourSharp, biting taste
- astringentTissue-contracting agent
- tannicHaving bark-derived acids
- puckerDraw into wrinkles
bitter · pectin · jelly · preserves · canning · jam · bird food · small
Sheds foliage seasonally
- pollinatorPollen-transferring organism
- cross-pollinationFertilization between different plants
- rootstockBase for grafted plants
- graftingJoining tissues to grow together
sapling · pruning · canopy · branches · leaves · fruit set · disease resistant · scab
Flowers on trees
- floweringProducing reproductive structures
- springtimeSeason following winter
- decorativeServing to beautify
- showyExcessively eye-catching
specimen · landscape · garden · white blooms · fragrant · cultivar · focal point · aesthetic
Egg-laying flying vertebrates
- robinsRed-breasted songbirds
- songbirdsPerching birds with musical calls
- squirrelsBushy-tailed nut gatherers
- deerAntlered hoofed mammal
pollinators · bees · butterflies · nectar · foraging · habitat · nesting · wildlife garden
Able to recover quickly
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
- cold-hardyAble to survive freezing
- drought-tolerantAble to withstand aridity
- toughDurable and strong
vigorous · low-maintenance · compact · survivor · sturdy · reliable · long-lived · pest-resistant
tart
Sharp-flavored small pie
- sourSharp, biting taste
- astringentTissue-contracting agent
- tannicHaving bark-derived acids
pucker · bitter · pectin · jelly · preserves · canning · jam · bird food · small · inedible
deciduous
Sheds foliage seasonally
- pollinatorPollen-transferring organism
- cross-pollinationFertilization between different plants
- rootstockBase for grafted plants
grafting · sapling · pruning · canopy · branches · leaves · fruit set · disease resistant · scab · fireblight
blossoms
Flowers on trees
- floweringProducing reproductive structures
- springtimeSeason following winter
- decorativeServing to beautify
showy · specimen · landscape · garden · white blooms · fragrant · cultivar · focal point · aesthetic · curb appeal
birds
Egg-laying flying vertebrates
- robinsRed-breasted songbirds
- songbirdsPerching birds with musical calls
- squirrelsBushy-tailed nut gatherers
deer · pollinators · bees · butterflies · nectar · foraging · habitat · nesting · wildlife garden · backyard wildlife
resilient
Able to recover quickly
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
- cold-hardyAble to survive freezing
- drought-tolerantAble to withstand aridity
tough · vigorous · low-maintenance · compact · survivor · sturdy · reliable · long-lived · pest-resistant · easy-care