The Botany of the Apple Tree (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore Apple: A Botanical History reveals how species, flower anatomy, and cultivation shape the fruit, from wild origins to cultivated varieties.

This nonfiction work surveys the apple's biology and classification. It covers how the genus is organized into sub-genera, with a focus on the apples proper, and explains the differences between horticultural varieties and botanical varieties. The book also walks through the structure of the fruit, its core and calyx, and the way seeds form and influence flavor and development. In addition, it discusses the many species and varieties, including their native regions and roles in ornament or fruit production, and notes practical concerns for growing and shaping orchards.

• Overview of apple species and their native ranges
• How varieties arise and how cultivation affects them
• Apple anatomy, fruit development, and seed formation
• Common topics in orchard care and disease management

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