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An apple is an edible fruit produced by an apple tree. Apple trees are cultivated worldwide and are the most widely grown species in the genus Malus. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found today.
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- apple:
n fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
n native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits