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Apple (Apple? The mill. ), a deciduous arbor plant of Rosaceae, with tall stems and short and thick cylindrical branchlets; Leaf blade oval, smooth surface, serrated edge and stout petiole; The flowers are small and umbrella-shaped, pale pink and fluffy on the surface; The fruit is large, oblate, short and thick. Flowering in May; Result period: July ~ 65438+ 10.
Apple's name was first seen in the book Xuepu Yu Shu by Wang Shimao in the Ming Dynasty. "The north apple turns into a bonus." Apples are native to Central Europe, northern Iran and southern Caucasus of Russia. China is mainly distributed in Xinjiang and Ningxia, and generally grows in terraces on hillsides, plains, mines and hills. Apples like light and are cold-resistant, and need a cooler and drier climate.
Not barren, suitable for neutral or slightly acidic sandy loam with loose soil, deep fertility and good drainage. Propagation methods include tuber method, grafting method, sowing method and cutting method. Natural reproduction of offspring depends on seed propagation, among which grafting reproduction is the fastest. "southern Yunnan materia medica" records that "apples can nourish the lungs, relieve summer heat, stimulate appetite and sober up, and can cure bone and muscle pain."
Apple is a kind of nutritious fruit, and is known as the king of fruit. According to the traditional western diet concept, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Many Americans also regard apples as a necessity to lose weight. They go on a diet one day a week, and only eat apples on this day, which is called Apple Day. Apple fruit is colorful and hung for a long time, so it can be made into bonsai for indoor appreciation.
Parks, green spaces or courtyards are often planted on the roadside for viewing; Fruit can be eaten raw when it is ripe, processed into sauce, preserved fruit, dried fruit or canned fruit, and can also be used for wine making. Apple is native to Europe, Central Asia and Xinjiang, China. Almaty in Kazakhstan and Arimali in Xinjiang both have the reputation of Apple City.
The ancient fruits in China, such as Lin Ling, Yan and Huahong, are considered as native apple varieties in China or fruits similar to apples. The record of apple cultivation in China can be traced back to the Western Han Dynasty. During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, forest age and money were cultivated in Shanglinyuan, which were mostly used for fragrant clothes.
It is also used as incense to be placed beside the bed or in clothes. Originally used as a sachet, it is rarely eaten. However, some people think that Lin Ling and Qian are modern sand fruits and are mistaken for apples. The real apples were introduced to China from Central Asia in the Yuan Dynasty, when only the court had them.