Small to medium-sized tree with an upright spreading rounded form and single bright pinkish-red flowers. The dark green foliage turns an outstanding deep purple as spring turns to summer. Dark purple-red ½" somewhat persistent fruit.

Teacher, writer and lifelong nurseryman Percy Wright described his one crabapple introduction as “a chance seedling given to the Forestry Station, resistant to blackspot.” Named to honor Mistawasis Cree Chief Thunderchild (1849-1927). Highly resistant to fireblight and extremely hardy. Z3 or maybe even Z2. (Standard: 3-6' bare-root trees)