Apple
Malus domestica
- Layer 2 · Understorey
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to Central Asia, the apple tree is a widely cultivated temperate deciduous fruit tree. It is a key species in the understorey layer of orchards and food forests.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Tree up to 6 m
- Mature diameter: 4 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January — Planting
- February — Planting
- March — Planting
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest
- November — Harvest — Planting
- December — Planting
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The fruits are consumed fresh or cooked, being rich in fibre and vitamin C with digestive benefits.
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Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
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