Apple Tree

Guide Note

The Apple Tree is a deciduous tree that traces its origins to Asia. The tree trunk generally grows out three principal branches, with subsequent branches covered in thorns. The flowers and leaves bud in Spring and the fruit matures in the autumn.

Fast Facts

  1. Scientific name: Malus domestica
  2. Only 5% of apples grown from seed bear edible fruit
  3. Must be cross-pollinated
  4. Over 7,500 types of apples grown

The Mahalo Top 7

  1. Wikipedia: Apple | Apple Cultivars
  2. Texas A&M University: Home Fruit Production - Apples
  3. University of Illinois: Apple Facts
  4. Wikisource: The History of the Apple Tree
  5. Nova Scotia Apples: The Life of an Apple Tree
  6. DoItYourself.com: Apple Trees, Where and How to Plant
  7. About Apple Trees: Apple Tree Pictures

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