Malus or seventh tree, or limbs of a crab tree are grafted onto some of the apple trees. In emergencies, a bucket or drum bouquet of crabapple flowering branches are placed near the beehives as orchard pollenizers. See also Fruit tree pollination. Because of the plentiful blossoms and small fruit, crabapples are popular for use in bonsai culture. Crabapple fruit is not an important crop in most areas, being extremely sour due to malic acid (which like the genus derives from the Latin name "mālum"), and in some species woody, and for this reason is rarely eaten raw. In some southeast
Karl Malus to convince him to work with her in permanently ceasing his work so that Alisa can find peace with her and Jones. Trish Walker later abducts him in an attempt to make him give her superpowers similar to Jessica's, but Jessica foils the procedure before it can be finished. Not wanting to kill Dr. Malus, Jessica spares his life which breaks hallucinations of Kilgrave she has been having since accidentally killing a sadistic guard who was torturing Alisa. With nothing left to live for, Dr. Malus commits suicide by blowing up his lab. News of this is played on the