APPLE

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• The apple tree is native to south-western Asia and adjacent Europe. It has been cultivated since time immemorial.
  
• The apple is grown in every temperate climate. Certain apples are native to North America.
   
• Now widely cultivated and immensely variable. Probably the most important commercial pomological fruit.
  
• Grown mainly for its fruit. Many varieties grown in various regions of the country.