southern crab apple

noun

a tree, Malus angustifolia, of the eastern U.S., having oblong leaves, fragrant, pink or rose-colored flowers, and small, round, yellow-green fruit.

Origin of southern crab apple

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

Words nearby southern crab apple

southern british english, southern cameroons, southern cane, southern christian leadership conference, southern cornstalk borer, southern crab apple, southern cross, southern crown, southern fish, southern fur seal, southern gothic