Malus domestica (Borkh.) Borkh. × Malus sieboldii (Regel) Rehd. ?

Oregon: Lane County: Eugene. Near East Fork Willow Creek, The Nature Conservency Willow Creek Preserve, south side of West 18th Avenue. Elev. 400 ft.
44° 2.2' N, 123° 9.9' W; T18S R4W S4
Shrub and tree invaded wet prairie remnant, with Fraxinus latifolia, Crataegus suksdorfii, C. monogyna, Rosa multiflora, Pyrus communis, Amelanchier alnifolia. Flesh crisp, tart & tasty; fruit brilliant red-orange with red streaks, pretty, 19-22 x 22-28 millimeters wide; calyx persists; pedicels 20-30 millimeters; 5 carpels and no lining on inner carpel walls; rare tree in damp thickets, both putative parents present. Phenology: Flowers & Fruits.

Peter F. Zika 20388, Oct 7, 2004
WTU, Accession: 361150