Taxonomy
Malus pumila | Apple | Abhaill
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Not protected
Native status
Archaeophyte
Species Biology
Habitat
Hedges and woods
Life cycle
Perennial
Ex-situ conservation
Material held by the Irish Seed Savers Association and by Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute at University College Dublin.
Use
Food crop
Vegetative nature
Woody
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2025
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Further information
The tree originated in Western Asia, where its wild ancestor is still found today. There are more than 7,500 known cultivars of apples, resulting in a range of desired characteristics. Cultivars vary in their yield and the ultimate size of the tree, even when grown on the same rootstock. At least 55 million tonnes of apples were grown worldwide in 2005, with a value of about $10 billion. China produced about 35% of this total. The United States is the second-leading producer, with more than 7.5% of world production. Iran is third, followed by Turkey, Russia, Italy and India.