We have a Prairiefire crabapple tree that has severe splitting in almost all of the major branches. There is some evidence of old bark splits that have healed over that we did not notice until ...

You may wonder why your crabapple tree, which was gorgeous this spring, is now losing most of its leaves this summer. Now that you think about it, you remember it seems to do this every year.

If the tree is in an area where mowing around it is a necessity, select an upright form. If it is in a mulched bed, a broad or weeping form may be desirable.