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Where do Little Apples Come From? (16)
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1303 W: 96 N: 2159]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (6054) | The answer to the question would be Malus sylvestris the True wild crab apple, and one of the parents of the many now domesticated apple varieties that we eat and drink in vast number around the world.
This tree is native to europe can reach 30ft - 9m though in my experience I have never seen one over about 15ft - 4m and usually small because they are part of a field hedge that is kept trimmed to keep them stock proof, which is how these were.
These flowers are about 1inch - 2.5cm across each and by the end of summer they will produce a pale greeny yellow little apples 1inch - 2.5cm diameter. Very bitter if eaten raw, but can be turned into great jelly conserves and even better cider.
the seeds are spread by birds eating them overwinter and recycling the seeds to another part of the wood hedgerow.
Taken this afternoon on the way home, parked at the side of the road and went for a walk to see what could be found and to see is any Red damselflies had emerged yet , no luck there but a few other things came my way.
Hope you like them.
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