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Apple 'local variety'

Malus domestica

Climate-suitable non-native

Current-climate suitability

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Sun

Full sun

Soil moisture

average

Heat tolerance

Up to about 36°C

Cold tolerance

Down to about -25°C

Waterlogging tolerance

2/5

Drought tolerance

3/5

Mature size

2.5–4 m tall, 3 m spread

Seasonal interest

Spring blossom, autumn fruit · White blossom

Maintenance

medium

Wildlife supported

General wildlife value 4/5 (verified species relationships are shown only where structured data exists)

Known risks or warnings

Needs a pollination partner and adequate winter chill.

Toxicity: none

Native status and geographic context

  • United Kingdom: climate-suitable
  • United States: climate-suitable
  • Australia: climate-suitable

Native status is never inferred from climate similarity. Plants restricted or invasive in a jurisdiction are excluded from recommendations there.

Demonstration data. Climate, plant and retailer records shown here are realistic samples awaiting horticultural validation and live data connections.