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Malus × zumi
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Flowers and leaves
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'Golden Hornet' cultivar laden with fruit
Scientific classification
Genus:
Malus
Species:
× zumi
Synonyms
  • Malus toringo var. zumi (Matsum.) H.Hara
  • Pyrus × zumi Matsum.

Malus × zumi (or Malus zumi) is a naturally occurring hybrid species of crabapple in the family Rosaceae, native to Japan, and a garden escapee in the US state of Ohio. Its parents are Manchurian crab apple Malus mandshurica and Siebold's crabapple Malus sieboldii. It is used as a salt‑tolerant rootstock for apples, Malus domestica, as it can survive NaCl concentrations up to 0.6%. A number of ornamental cultivars are available, including 'Golden Hornet' and 'Professor Sprenger'.

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