Wild Apple (Malus spp.)

Other Names

Varies by strain. Includes:
- Granny Smith
- Washington

Habitat

Wildlife Value

Native?

Related Sites

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Wild Apple; blossoms | Stillwater, MN| View Enlarged Image

While it may come as a surprise to some, apple trees are not native to America. They were introduced from Europe during the colonial times and cultivated as a food source. It has since escaped farms and orchards, and a wide variety of apple trees (Washington, Granny Smith etc) now grow wild. An understory tree that can tolerate a good deal of shade, the Apple is not a particularly invasive or competitive species, and does provide valuable forage for Deers, Woodchuck, and other species.

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Wild Apple; Leaf \| Stillwater, MN	Wild Apple; Fruit \| Stillwater, MN	Wild Apple; Bark \| Stillwater, MN

Wild Apple; Spring Profile\| Stillwater, MN

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