# Apple Tree (*Malus domestica*) Apple Trees are famous for their delicious fruit! They have pretty pink and white flowers in the spring. - **Category:** [Trees](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/tree) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Habitat:** Gardens and orchards - **Also known as:** Common Apple, Crabapple, Malus, Orchard Apple, apples and crabapples ![Apple Tree](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771424451/objects/4816.jpg) ## Appearance The Apple Tree has a rounded crown with ovate, finely toothed green leaves that turn yellow in fall. Its bark is often gray-brown and can be scaly, revealing pinkish hues beneath. In spring, it bursts with clusters of fragrant white or pink blossoms. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Plantae - **Phylum:** Tracheophyta - **Class:** Magnoliopsida - **Order:** Rosales - **Family:** Rosaceae - **Genus:** Malus ## Interesting facts - Apples float in water because they are about 25% air! - It takes energy from about 50 leaves to grow one apple! - The most popular apple varieties can trace their origins back to Central Asia! - The science of growing apples is called pomology! ## Special abilities - **Sweet Scent Beacon:** Apple Tree blossoms release a sweet scent to attract bees and other pollinators, helping it create delicious fruit. - **Energy Storage:** Apple Trees can store energy in their roots and branches over winter, allowing them to quickly grow new leaves in spring. - **Fruit Dispersal:** Apple Trees produce tasty fruits that encourage animals to eat and spread their seeds, helping new trees grow far away. ## Measurements & details - **Height:** 3-10 m - **Spread:** 3-8 m - **Edible:** Yes - **Size:** 15-60 cm - **Lifespan:** 50-100 years - **Fruit Type:** Pome - **Growth Rate:** Medium - **Leaf Type:** Deciduous ## Ecological connections - **Pollinates:** European Honey Bee (*Apis mellifera*) — Bees collect nectar, transferring pollen between blossoms. - **Parasitizes:** [Codling Moth](https://www.snappit.app/explore/codling-moth) (*Cydia pomonella*) — Moth larvae burrow into apples, feeding on the fruit's core. - **Eats:** [Cedar Waxwing](https://www.snappit.app/explore/cedar-waxwing) (*Bombycilla cedrorum*) — Birds consume fallen apples, helping disperse seeds. - **Eats:** Meadow Vole (*Microtus pennsylvanicus*) — Voles chew on bark near the base, especially in winter. ## Traits - [Spring Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/spring-blooming): Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth. - [Fruit Bearing](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fruit-bearing): Fruit-bearing plants produce fruits, which are the mature ovaries of flowering plants containing seeds. - [Fruit Tree](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fruit-tree): A fruit tree is a perennial tree that produces fruit, which is edible to humans or animals. - [Agricultural](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/agricultural): This human use trait describes species cultivated or domesticated by humans for agricultural purposes, including crops and livestock. - [Edible](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/edible): Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption. - [Longevous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/longevous): This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind. - [Urban Friendly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/urban-friendly): This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces. ## Collections - [Trees](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/trees) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Do not pick or eat anything you find. Some plants and mushrooms can be harmful. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Apple Tree? Compare leaves or needles, how they attach to the twig, buds, bark and the shape of the crown. Lobed leaves are useful clues, but several unrelated trees share a similar outline. Tree Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How tall is Apple Tree? 3-10 m ### How wide does Apple Tree spread? 3-8 m ### Is Apple Tree edible? Yes ### How big is Apple Tree? 15-60 cm ### How long does Apple Tree live? 50-100 years ### Where is Apple Tree usually found? Gardens and orchards ### What kind of fruit does Apple Tree produce? Pome ## Where to spot - [Brückenkopf-Park (Jülich)](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/bruckenkopf-park-julich) — Nordrhein-Westfalen, DE · Park - [Hofgarten Eremitage (Bayreuth)](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/hofgarten-eremitage-bayreuth) — Bayern, DE · Park - [Naturpark Hirschwald](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/hirschwald-nature-park) — Bayern, DE · Park - [Südpark (Düsseldorf)](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/sudpark-dusseldorf) — Nordrhein-Westfalen, DE · Park - [Botanischer Garten und Arboretum (Tübingen)](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/botanical-garden-arboretum-tubingen) — Baden-Württemberg, DE · Park - [Dornburger Schlossgärten](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/dornburg-castle-gardens) — Thüringen, DE · Park [View all places to see Apple Tree](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/apple-tree) ## More Trees - [English Oak](https://www.snappit.app/explore/english-oak) (*Quercus robur*) - [Sessile Oak](https://www.snappit.app/explore/sessile-oak) (*Quercus petraea*) - [Northern Red Oak](https://www.snappit.app/explore/northern-red-oak) (*Quercus rubra*) - [White Oak](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-oak) (*Quercus alba*) --- Source: [Apple Tree: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/apple-tree)