| The familiar apple tree is a small-medium sized tree from Eurasia. Common Apple is often planted in orchards, but rarely escapes in North Carolina; it is not at all invasive. Carroll Co., VA 9/7/08.
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| The leaves are bluntly toothed and white-hairy beneath. Carroll Co., VA 9/7/08.
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| Durham Co., NC 4/24/05.
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| Large white-pinkish flowers appear in late April to early May. Durham Co., NC 4/24/05.
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| Flower/fruit clusters are usually borne on short spur branches. Durham Co., NC 4/24/05.
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| Haywood Co., NC 5/10/08.
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| The pomes (fruits) ripen in mid to late summer. Carroll Co., VA 9/7/08.
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| Carroll Co., VA 9/7/08.
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| Bark detail. Haywood Co., NC 5/10/08.
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| Bark detail.
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| Mature tree in fruit. Carroll Co., VA 10/29/06.
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| Mature tree in flower. Haywood Co., NC 5/10/08.
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More information:
Trees of Wisconsin
USDA PLANTS database
Virginia Tech Dendrology
Recommended Tree, Shrub, and Woody Vine Identification Guides
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