Trees grow up to 10–14 meters (33–47 feet) high.
They have arching or overhanging red-brown branches and red-brown buds.
Petioles are 2–5 cm (0.8-2.0 inches) long, with few glands.
Leaves are elliptic or egg-shaped, (3–8)×(2–3.5) cm ((1.2-3.2) × (0.8-1.4) inches).
Pedicels are slender and 1.5–4 cm (0.5-1.6 inches) long.
They bear white fragrant flowers of 3–3.5 cm (1.2-1.4 inches) in diameter which groups by 4–6.
Petals are white and egg-shaped, approximately 2–2.5 cm (0.8-1.0 inches) long.
Fruits are red to yellow and spherical, only about 1 cm (0.4 inches) in diameter; they form dense clusters and resemble cherries from a distance.
Flowering occurs in spring, with fruits appearing in September–October.
Trees grow up to 10–14 meters (33–47 feet) high. They have arching or overhanging red-brown branches and red-brown buds. Petioles are 2–5 cm (0.8-2.0 inches) long, with few glands. Leaves are elliptic or egg-shaped, (3–8)×(2–3.5) cm ((1.2-3.2) × (0.8-1.4) inches). Pedicels are slender and 1.5–4 cm (0.5-1.6 inches) long. They bear white fragrant flowers of 3–3.5 cm (1.2-1.4 inches) in diameter which groups by 4–6. Petals are white and egg-shaped, approximately 2–2.5 cm (0.8-1.0 inches) long. Fruits are red to yellow and spherical, only about 1 cm (0.4 inches) in diameter; they form dense clusters and resemble cherries from a distance. Flowering occurs in spring, with fruits appearing in September–October.
Malus baccata