Wild Apple

Malus sylvestris

Wild apples are known for their tart flavor and traditionally valued for their ability to support healthy digestion, skin, and oral health.*

HERBAL BENEFITS

Common Name Crab apple, maı ́llas, wild apple

Family Name Rosaceae

Parts Used Fruit, leaves

Herbal Actions Astringent, tonic, digestive

Health Benefits Digestion, Skin Health

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Crab apples, called "maíllas" in Spanish, were often used to make cider and liqueurs.

The wild apple belongs to the Rosaceae family, a medium-sized family of flowering plants that also includes roses. It’s a deciduous tree that can grow up to 46 feet tall and live for 80-100 years. It grows widely throughout Europe, from South Scandinavia to the Iberian Peninsula, and Eastern Europe, in addition to Central and Western Asia.

Wild apples thrive in woods, scrub, and hedges and favor sparse forests or forest edges due to their light requirements. Despite its adaptability, it remains a rare species and is sometimes considered endangered, as its distribution pattern is generally as a single plant or in small groups. It’s primarily dispersed through mammals, which eat the fruit and disperse the seeds, and with a lack of suitable habitats, it has become more challenging for the plant to regenerate and thrive. With the environment and sustainability in mind, we selectively source our wild apple from FairWild® and organic certified sources.

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