Ornamental Tree that Attracts Birds: Indian Magic Flowering Crabapple
The Indian Magic Flowering Crabapple (Malus 'Indian Magic') is an ornamental tree that attracts birds in the spring time. In my area it especially attracts American Robins.
This a picture of the tree in full bloom in my backyard on an April afternoon last year.
Original Photo
Indian Magic Flowering Crabapple
Flowers
The blooms of the Indian Magic Crabapple tree flower in the spring.
Fruit
The fruit is persistent on the tree through the winter. In the early spring it ripens.
Wildlife: Birds
The first American Robins to migrate north from warmer climates flock to the Indian Magic Crabapple trees to eat the ripened fruit. The fruit provides them nourishment when the ground is still frozen.
Original Video taken 3 March 2018
When the ground thaws the American Robins start eating worms and insects.
Then the Indian Magic Crabapple's fruit falls to the ground and the trees buds come out to start the cycle over again.
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