The domestic apple tree (Malus domestica) belongs to the Rosacea family. It arose from a spontaneous cross between a wild apple tree and a low apple tree, which occur naturally in the Caucasus. This species was then strengthened by man through many years of breeding. The domestic apple tree is one of the most cultivated trees in temperate climates, especially in Europe.

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