The difference between crabapple and apple

1. Difference of blades

The leaves of crabapple are elliptical to oblong, about 5-8 cm long and 2-3 cm wide, with a gradually pointed or obtuse tip, a broad cuneate or nearly circular base, and serrated edges. They have short soft hairs when young, which will fall off later. The old leaves are glabrous. Stipules are narrow lanceolate and membranous.

Apple leaves are elliptical or oval to broadly elliptical, relatively wider than the former, about 4.5-10 cm long and 3-5.5 cm wide. The tip is acute, the base is broadly cuneate or rounded, and also serrated. Stipules are herbaceous and lanceolate.

2. Fruit Difference

The crabapple fruit is nearly spherical, about 1.5-2 cm in diameter, yellow in color, and has persistent sepals. The fruiting period is from August to September.

The apple fruit is oblate, with a diameter of more than 2 cm, a raised tip, and permanent sepals. The fruiting period is from January to October.