13 The apple tree is a deciduous tree: tree is round headed, often growing up to 12 metres or more in height. But because of growth controlling rootstocks, spur or compact mutant the tree can be of 2 to5 m. Buds pubescent, young branches tomentose (densely pubescent): leaves oval or elliptic to broad ovate 5 to10 cm long, thick and veiny, pubescent on both sides when young but only on the under surface at maturity. Flowers are pinkish white and occur in mixed buds, appearing with the foliage on tomentose pedicels, Flowers are mostly epigynous and hermaphrodite: fruits variable in size, shape, color and season of maturity: shape globular, conic, oblate, calyx, lobes persisting.