Fruit trees can add a burst of color and a tasty treat to your backyard. But, be sure to pick the right trees and avoid these invasive or troublesome varieties.

Planting a fruit tree is often requires a years-long time investment before you yield any fruit, but this option is perfect if you want quicker results.

Michigan State University horticulture professor Steve Van Nocker holds wild apples near a Malus coronaria tree Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Meridian Township, Mich. [Photo: AP Photo/Mike Householder] ...

Landscaping has included the genus “Malus” for a long period of time. Sometimes, it has been apples for fresh eating and winter keeping, sometimes fruiting crabapples which look lovely as a ...

We have planted three different apple trees (Malus hybrid Liberty apple, Northern Spy apple, ... Standard-sized apple trees can take from 3-5 years from transplanting to flower and bear fruit.

Apple trees are not native to North America. They were first brought here by the colonists in the 1700s. ... The genus "Malus" includes our one native apple — the crabapple.

Since apple trees cannot self-pollinate, the pollen from other apple varieties is necessary for fruit to grow. ... To find out, they manually applied pollen from Red Delicious and Golden Delicious, ...

Malus 'Adirondack' has a more narrow growth habit than many crab apples: It will reach about 18 feet high and 10 feet wide. Its size and good looks make it a fine selection for a mixed border or a ...

In a chilly wing of a Boulder greenhouse, apple trees have begun to sprout. The growing trees are the focus of the Boulder Apple Tree Project, which aims to identify, study and preserve historic ap… ...