Apple Tree (Malus domestica)
Medium-sized tree with serrated leaves and sweet fruits which has been cultivated throughout the ages. Forms the basis for many types of fruit.
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Appearance
Medium-sized tree with serrated leaves and sweet fruits which has been cultivated throughout the ages. Forms the basis for many types of fruit.
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Leaves
Elliptical, ovate leaves, 4-10cm long. Glossy green above, pale green below, turning yellow in autumn.
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Leaf upperside
Elliptical, ovate leaves, 4-10cm long. Glossy green above, pale green below, turning yellow in autumn.
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Leaf underside
Elliptical, ovate leaves, 4-10cm long. Glossy green above, pale green below, turning yellow in autumn.
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Leaf autumn
Elliptical, ovate leaves, 4-10cm long. Glossy green above, pale green below, turning yellow in autumn.
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Flowers
4cm large flowers in umbels, whitish, scented
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Fruits
Round apple fruit, yellow with red cheeks, or red, edible.
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Bark
Bark is hairy and green.
Application
Open country, forage for honey-bees, public areas, parks, urban areas, espalier, gardens, front gardens, verandas, winter gardens
Native regions
Europe, Southern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Middle East, Asia Minor
Location parameters
Light: full sun to off-sun, temperature: warm to cool, soil: fresh to moist, soil depth: deep, soil quality: medium to high, pH value: 6.0 to 8.0
Demands
Needs sun and fertile soil. Winter-hardy. Mildew, mealbug and aphids can cause problems.
Growth
Height of growth: 5m to 10m, growth habits: wide, open, open crown
Leaves
Elliptical, ovate leaves, 4-10cm long. Glossy green above, pale green below, turning yellow in autumn.
Flowers
4cm large flowers in umbels, whitish, scented
Fruits
Round apple fruit, yellow with red cheeks, or red, edible.
Bark
Bark is hairy and green.
Roots
Deep-rooting