Apple Tree
Malus domestica · Deciduous, Broadleaf, Fruit Tree, Hardwood
Plant Family
Rosaceae
Tree Category
Fruit Tree, Ornamental, Flowering
Variety / Cultivar
Standard or semi-dwarf fruiting variety (cultivar not explicitly determined from image)
Hardiness Zones
Thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 9, requiring a certain number of winter chill hours depending on the variety.
About This Tree
A small to medium-sized deciduous tree with a rounded, spreading, and somewhat irregular crown. Features dense branching, simple alternate leaves, showy spring blossoms, and edible pome fruits.
Leaf Characteristics
Simple, alternate, ovate to elliptic leaves, typically 2 to 4 inches long with finely serrated margins and a pointed tip, turning yellowish in autumn.
Bark Characteristics
Smooth to slightly scaly bark on young branches, becoming grayish-brown and developing fine ridges, furrows, and slight peeling plates with age.
Growing Information
Origin Region
Central Asia (specifically the Tian Shan mountains), widely cultivated globally in temperate zones
Growing Season
Spring leaf-out and flowering, summer fruit development, autumn harvest and leaf drop, winter dormancy
Sunlight & Water Needs
Requires full sun for optimal fruit production and moderate, consistent watering, especially during establishment and fruit set.
Mature Size
Typically reaches 15 to 30 feet in height with a similar spread, growing at a moderate rate with a lifespan of 30 to 50+ years.
Special Characteristics
Valued primarily for its edible fruit and beautiful spring blossoms; requires cross-pollination with another compatible variety for optimal fruit yield.
Wildlife & Ecology
Attracts numerous pollinators such as bees and butterflies to its spring flowers; provides food and nesting sites for various birds and small mammals.