Cultivated Crab Apple (Noun)
Meaning
Any of numerous varieties of crab apples cultivated for their small acidic (usually bright red) fruit used for preserves or as ornamentals for their blossoms.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The cultivated crab apple tree in our backyard produced an abundance of small, bright red fruit perfect for making homemade jam.
- Cultivated crab apples are often used in traditional medicine due to their high concentration of antioxidants and malic acid.
- Every spring, the neighborhood is filled with the beautiful blossoms of the many cultivated crab apple trees that line the streets.
- When selecting a new tree for landscaping, we opted for a cultivated crab apple variety known for its vibrant red fruit and stunning flowers.
- In the fall, the local farmers market is filled with vendors selling an assortment of jams, jellies, and preserves made from the popular cultivated crab apples.