Malus hupehensis, common names Chinese crab apple, Hupeh crab or tea crabapple, is a species of flowering plant in the apple genus Malus of the family Rosaceae.Rehder, Alfred. 1933. Journal of the Arnold Arboretum 14(3): 207
It is native to China.Flora of China, Malus hupehensis (Pampanini) Rehder, 1933. 湖北海棠 hu bei hai tang
Description Malus hupehensis is a vigorous deciduous tree growing to tall and broad.
It has pink buds, opening to fragrant white blossoms in spring. It produces bright red, cherry-sized crab-apples in the autumn.
Etymology Malus is the ancient Latin name for apple trees.Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. (hardback), (paperback). pp 205, 249
Hupehensis means 'from Hubei province, China'. 'Hubei' was formerly spelled 'Hupeh' or 'Hupei' in English.
Uses The plant is cultivated as an ornamental tree, for planting in gardens. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
References
External links line drawing, Flora of China Illustrations vol. 9, fig. 77, 12-15