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The 2011 ASHS Annual Conference

5931:
Ornamental Apples Grown In China

Sunday, September 25, 2011: 2:00 PM
Kohala 2
Ling Guo, Beijing Botanical Garden, Beijing 100093, China
Shiwei Zhao, Dr., Beijing Botanical Garden, Beijing 100093, China
Xiang Shen, Shandong Agriculture University, Tai'an, China
China has the most species of Malus and is considered to be one of them main evolutionary centers of the genus. Within the Chinese culture and especially inside the Royal Garden, ornamental apple trees are a sign of wealth and elegance, even within the more traditional gardens. Plants in the Malus genus have a long history of cultivation within China, dating back to the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 B.C.).  This paper represents a compilation of the history, research, introduction, and production of ornamental apple cultivars within China.
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