The Sweet crabapple (Malus coronaria) is a north American species of Malus (crabapple). It often is a bushy shrub with rigi, contorted branches, but frequently becomes a small tree with a broad open head. It prefers rich moist soil and is most abundant east of the Mississippi River. It reaches its greatest size in the valleys of the lower Ohio basin. Its flowering time is about two weeks later than that of the domestic apple, and its fragrant fruit clings to the branches on clustered stems long after the leaves have fallen.