European crab apple (Malus sylvestris)

European crab apple, also known as Crab Apple, Wild Apple

The European crab apple (Malus sylvestris) is a tree species that can reach an age of up to one hundred years. Native to Europe, its Latin name translates to "forest apple." This species plays a critical role as an ancestor of the domestic apple and provides a food source for the caterpillars of the twin-spotted sphinx moth, which feed on its leaves.