Apple

The apple is the edible fruit produced by the apple tree (Malus domestica), a species of the rose family (Rosaceae). It is one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits, with over 7,500 known cultivars varying in size, shape, color (typically shades of red, yellow, or green), flavor, and uses. The fruit is botanically a pome, featuring a fleshy outer layer surrounding a core with seeds. Apples are propagated primarily by grafting to maintain desirable traits, as seedlings often differ from the parent tree.[](https://www.britannica.com/plant/apple-fruit-and-tree)[](https://treefruit.wsu.edu/web-article/apple-varieties/)

Anappleis the round, edible fruit of an apple tree. Fruit trees of theorchardordomestic apple, the most widely grown in the genus, are cultivated worldwide. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor,Malus sieversii, is still found. Apples have been grown for thousands of years in Eurasia before they were introduced to North America by European colonists. Apples have cultural significance in many mythologies and religions.