NPSpecies

Data Source: White and Pyne 2003

Native Range: Native to Eurasia (Voss 1985).; Data Source: http://plants.usda.gov, 10 August 2007 Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable. In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes with comment: It generally occurs in disturbed areas such as roadsides, railroad grades, fields, waste places, hedgerows, and clearings, especially those that are near planted populations, but it can also occur in grassland bird habitat, prairie remnants, shores, and wooded areas. In legacy NPSpecies Pest value was Yes with comment: Natureserve I-Rank: Medium/Insignificant. I-Rank Reasons Summary: Malus pumila is established across the U.S. Apparently it does spread on its own but has limited abiity to invade mature native vegetation. In some cases it may appear to be naturalized, but was actually planted and vegetation has since grown up around it. It is not clear, what proportion of individuals are in this category. Humans may disperse it long distances but reproduction in the immediate vicnity is probably more common. More information is needed especially about its ecological impact, trends, and managment difficulty.

Park Species Data Source: White and Pyne 2003