# apple tree

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæpl̩ tɹiː/

## Definitions
1. Any tree that bears apples, principally Malus domestica but also certain wild species.

## Etymology
From Middle English appeltre, appiltre, appultre, from Old English æppeltrēow, corresponding to apple + tree. Cognate with Danish æbletræ, Swedish äppelträd, Norwegian epletre, Icelandic eplatré.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/apple-tree