Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Rosales > Rosaceae > Docyniopsis > Docyniopsis tschonoskiiDocyniopsis tschonoskii (pillar apple)Synonyms: Cormus tschonoskii (homotypic); Eriolobus tschonoskii (homotypic); Macromeles tschonoskii; Malus tschonoskii (homotypic); Pyrus hoggii; Pyrus tschonoskii (homotypic) Malus tschonoskii (common names Chonosuki crab and pillar apple) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, native to Japan. The specific epithet tschonoskii refers to the 19th century Japanese botanist Sugawa Tschonoski. |
| Edible [1] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | | Flower Type [1] | Hermaphrodite | | Hazards [1] | All members of this genus contain the toxin hydrogen cyanide in their seeds and possibly also in their leaves, but not in their fruits. Hydrogen cyanide is the substance that gives almonds their characteristic taste but it should only be consumed in very small quantities. Apple seeds do not normally contain very high quantities of hydrogen cyanide but, even so, should not be consumed in very large quantities. In small quantities, hydrogen cyanide has been shown to stimulate respiration and improve digestion, it is also claimed to be of benefit in the treatment of cancer. In excess, however, it can cause respiratory failure and even death. | | Leaf Type [1] | Deciduous | | Lifespan [2] | Perennial | | Pollinators [1] | Insects, Lepidoptera | | Structure [1] | Tree |  | | Height [1] | 39 feet (12 m) | | Width [1] | 23 feet (7 m) |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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