crabapple
/ˈkræbˌæpəl/
noun
- A small, tart apple used for making jelly, cider, or as an ornamental tree.
- She made a delicious crabapple jelly from the fruit in her backyard.
- Crabapples are too sour to eat raw, but they are perfect for cooking.
- The crabapple tree in our front yard blooms with pink flowers every spring.
- The tree that produces these small apples.
- We planted a crabapple near the driveway for its beautiful blossoms.
- Crabapples are popular in landscaping because of their colorful flowers and fruit.
- The old crabapple in the park is a favorite spot for birds.