the Botanical name - Malus sylvestris.
English names - Apple-tree, Crab
Sort listopadnyh trees and bushes from family rozocvetnyh (Rosiflorae). The apple-tree house reaches heights of 14 m (usually 3-6). A trunk (at old trees diameter to 90 sm). An apple-tree house - a durable plant (till 100 years), wild-growing kinds till 300 years. The apple-tree is extended across all Europe and in the Western Asia except for Northern Europe. Wood of wild-growing trees of higher quality, than wood of the cultural.
Zabolon' and a core it is difficult to distinguish among themselves (zabolon' krasnovato-brown, and a core more red). Wood often has stains yadrovoi decay. Year rings are badly visible.
Wood at an apple-tree dense, strong, is easily cut and well polished: it is suitable for turning and joiner's products, small hand-made articles. To counteract the tendency to checking or deformation, only if to dry in the small sizes. Drying should be slow. Any of usual superficial furnish can be used. The most beautiful result will reach with the polished surfaces.
Volume weight in an air-dry condition: about 900 kg/cubic metres