apple tree

Orchard fruit source

A tree that bears apples, belonging to the genus Malus.

Apple trees are cultivated worldwide for their fruit, with thousands of varieties ranging from tart to sweet.

They require cross-pollination and cold winters to fruit properly.

The old apple tree in the backyard still produces bushels every fall.

Related

Garden of Eden · fire blight · seed · cross-pollination · root · deciduous · bark · cultivars · pome · grafting · picking · pruning · blossoms · ripe · pie · leaves · cider · branches

Categories
Opposites
plant growth form

apple treemoss

Spore-bearing ground cover

algae · berry bush · grass · herb · annual plant

fruit type produced

apple treepineapple plant

Tropical fruit-bearing bromeliad

berry bush · grapevine · banana plant · strawberry plant · coconut palm

climate and growing conditions

apple treepalm tree

Tropical plant with fronds

banana tree · coconut palm · mango tree · papaya tree · cactus

Family

tree, apple, applesauce, apples, apple trees, crabapple, applewood, applecart, applejack

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G