Lovely flowers, Ananda ji. Here are some extracts from Wikipedia link on *Apple* (*Malus domestica*): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple
The *apple* is the pomaceous <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pome> fruit<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruit>of the apple tree, species <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Species> *Malus domestica* in the rose<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose>family Rosaceae <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosaceae>. It is one of the most widely cultivated <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tillage> tree fruits. The tree is small and deciduous <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deciduous>, reaching 3 to 12 metres (9.8 to 39 ft) tall, with a broad, often densely twiggy crown.[1] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple#cite_note-app-0> The leaves <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf> are alternately arranged<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf_arrangement>simple ovals 5 to 12 cm long and 3–6 centimetres (1.2–2.4 in) broad on a 2 to 5 centimetres (0.79 to 2.0 in) petiole<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petiole_(botany)>with an acute tip, serrated margin and a slightly downy underside. Blossoms <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blossom> are produced in spring simultaneously with the budding of the leaves. The flowers are white with a pink tinge that gradually fades, five petaled<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petal>, and 2.5 to 3.5 centimetres (0.98 to 1.4 in) in diameter. The fruit matures in autumn, and is typically 5 to 9 centimetres (2.0 to 3.5 in) diameter. The center of the fruit contains five carpels<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpel>arranged in a five-point star <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five-pointed_star>, each carpel containing one to three seeds <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seed>.[1]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple#cite_note-app-0> The tree originated from Central Asia<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Asia>, where its wild ancestor is still found today. There are more than 7,500 known cultivars <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultivar> of apples resulting in range of desired characteristics. Cultivars vary in their yield<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yield>and the ultimate size of the tree, even when grown on the same rootstock <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rootstock>.[2]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple#cite_note-England-1> At least 55 million tonnes of apples were grown worldwide in 2005, with a value of about $10 billion. China<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Republic_of_China>produced about 35% of this total. [3] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple#cite_note-2> The United States<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States>is the second leading producer, with more than 7.5% of the world production. Turkey <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey>, France<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France>, Italy <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy> and Iran<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran>are among the leading apple exporters. 2008/12/22 Ananda Banerjee <[email protected]> > From Basgo. > Ladakh; May 2008 > > -- > Ananda > > > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg "We often ignore the beauty around us" Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
