The apple is a tree and itspomaceous fruit, of the species Malus domestica in the rose family Rosaceae. Itis one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits. It is a small deciduous treereaching 5-12 m tall,with a broad, often densely twiggy crown. The leaves are alternately arranged,simple oval with an acute tip and serrated margin, slightly downy below, 5-12 cm long and 3-6 cm broad on a 2-5 cmpetiole. The flowers are produced in spring with the leaves, white, usuallytinged pink at first, cmdiameter, with five petals. The fruit matures in Autumn, and is typically 5-8 cm diameter