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Malus domestica Borkh.

apple (Rosaceae)

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Synonym | Malus pumila Mill.

Malus domestica has large, white flowers; its sepals are hairy on the outside, unlike the wild Malus sylvestris.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2017-04-13

 apple / Malus domestica: _Malus domestica_ has large, white flowers; its sepals are hairy on the outside, unlike the wild _Malus sylvestris_.

The hard, fleshy fruits of Malus domestica are the reason for its widespread cultivation; they are borne on hairy stalks, in contrast to the smaller fruits of Malus sylvestris.

Shalbourne (VC8: South Wiltshire); 2015-08-27

 apple / Malus domestica: The hard, fleshy fruits of _Malus domestica_ are the reason for its widespread cultivation; they are borne on hairy stalks, in contrast to the smaller fruits of _Malus sylvestris_.

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