Malus sylvestris
Common name (English)
European crab apple
Common name (Greek)
Μηλέα η δασική; ευρωπαϊκό ξινόμηλο
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Establishment status
Establishment status detail
Alien: Self-sown plants are occasionally found, but the tree cannot be regarded as naturalized in Cyprus (Meikle 1977).
First detection year
1998
Impacts
Pathway detail
As the species is restricted to agricultural land and gardens introduction pathways are indicated in case of possible/potential escape from confinement.
References
Hadjikyriakou G, Hadjisterkotis E (2002) The adventive plants of Cyprus with new records of invasive species. Zeitschrift fur Jagdwissenschaft 48: 59–71. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02192393