Malus domestica 蘋果

Common name: Apple
Scientific name: Malus domestica 蘋果
Genus:  Malus 蘋果屬
Family: Rosaceae 薔薇科, rose family
Origin: Archaeophyte (established before 1500 AD). 

Date:  24th & 28th April

260 Tree trunk showing the bark.

261 Upper branches.

252 Cluster of leaves.

252_1 Enlarged view showing the pubescent petioles and underside of the leaves. (vs glabrous mature leaf of the native Malus sylvestris 歐洲野蘋果, crab apple)

255 Upper side of the ovate leaf.

248_2 Pubescent mid and side veins of the upper side of the leaf. (vs glabrous mature leaf of the native Malus sylvestris 歐洲野蘋果, crab apple)

244

244_2 Pubescent mid and side veins of the underside of the leaf. (vs glabrous mature leaf of the native Malus sylvestris 歐洲野蘋果, crab apple)

256 Flowering twig.

257 Flowering twig.

240 Flower buds.

243

243_1 Side view of the flower buds showing the pubescent pedicels and outer side of the sepals. (vs glabrous pedicels and outer side of the sepals of the native Malus sylvestris 歐洲野蘋果, crab apple)

246_1 Note the pubescent outer side of the sepals. (vs glabrous outer side of the sepals of the native Malus sylvestris 歐洲野蘋果, crab apple)

288_1 5 pale pinkish-white petals, 5 sepals. (taken on 28th April at another location)

294_1 (taken on 28th April at another location)

241_2 Numerous stamens and style with 5 stigmas.

251_1 5 stigmas.

294_2 (taken on 28th April at another location)