Malus spp.

Malus spp. is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The reported severity is severe. Also known as Apples, Apple and Siberian Crabapple.

dogs cats horses

Mild Moderate Severe Critical

If your animal ate this plant, call your veterinarian, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control on (888) 426-4435 or the Pet Poison Helpline on (855) 764-7661. Fees may apply.

Symptoms to watch for

Dilated Pupils Difficulty Breathing Panting Shock

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

Malus is a genus of about 32–57 species of small deciduous trees or shrubs in the rose family Rosaceae. It includes the domesticated orchard apple, crabapples, and wild apples.

How this plant poisons

The seeds contain cyanide compounds.

Common Names

  • Apples
  • Apple
  • Siberian Crabapple
  • European Wild Apple
  • Sweet Crabapple
  • Pacific Crab Apple
  • Southern Crabapple
  • Pear-Leaf Crabapple
  • Toringo Crabapple
  • Japanese Crabapple
  • Prairie Crab Apple
  • Hupeh Crabapple
  • Chinese Flowering Crabapple
  • Purple Crab
  • Sargent Crabapple
  • Niedzwetzky's Apple
  • Manchurian Crabapple
  • Hall's Crab
  • Paradise Apple
  • Caucasus Apple
  • Kaido Crabapple
  • Cherry Crab
  • Texas Crabapple
  • Small-Fruited Crab Apple
  • Dawson Crabapple
  • Bechtel's Crab Apple

Also recorded as apple tree, apples and crabapples, crabapple and crabapples.

Facts

Family
Rosaceae
Duration
Perennial
Growth habit
Shrub, Tree
In the wild
GB, SE, DE, FR, US, RU + more
Source
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsewhere

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.