Malus pumila

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Malus pumila

Malus pumila, commonly known as the apple tree, is a species of apple in the family Rosaceae. It is one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits.

Pronunciation

Malus pumila is pronounced as /ˈmeɪləs ˈpjuːmɪlə/.

Etymology

The name Malus pumila is derived from the Latin words malus meaning "bad, evil" and pumila meaning "dwarf", referring to the small size of the fruit.

Description

The apple tree is a deciduous tree in the rose family best known for its sweet, pomaceous fruit, the apple. It is cultivated worldwide as a fruit tree, and is the most widely grown species in the genus Malus. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found today.

Related Terms

  • Pomaceous: A term referring to fruits like the apple, with a core of several small seeds enclosed in a tough membrane.
  • Deciduous: Trees or shrubs that shed their leaves annually.
  • Rosaceae: The rose family, a medium-sized family of flowering plants, including 4,828 known species in 91 genera.
  • Genus: A rank in the biological classification (taxonomy) that groups closely related species together. In this case, Malus is the genus that includes apple trees and other similar species.

See Also

  • Malus sieversii: The wild ancestor of the domestic apple.
  • Apple: The sweet, edible fruit produced by an apple tree.

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