[AndyRVTR]

Hi all, a friend of mine has a tree growing on his patio in a raised bed, he yold me when he got it off someone that it was an apple tree, but to me, it looks so much like a cherry tree. I picked one yesterday and took a bite of the small fruit, but it was hard, bitter and tasted nothing like a cherry, has anyone any idea's please??

[Jamie Butterworth]

Could it be a crab apple? (Malus sylvestris)

 

[Kleftiwallah]

Did the fruit contain a stone or pips ?   A long shot but might be a cocktail apple ?    Cheers,    Tony.

[AndyRVTR]

Did the fruit contain a stone or pips ?   A long shot but might be a cocktail apple ?    Cheers,    Tony.

I didnt bite deep enough to find that out Tony.... they seem way too small for apples though.... the fruit is only about 3/4" across?

[asd1]

Could be a kind of quince ?

[Spana]

 I'm with Jamie,crab apple 

[Aunt Sally]

Looks like crab apple to me too.

[AndyRVTR]

Thanks guys, but I'm not convinced its an apple, this pic was only taken yesterday and  like I said the 'fruit' is only three-quarters of an inch across?
Also, if it were apple, the fruit would have fallen off well before now or grown much bigger than it's current Malteaser size, wouldnt it??

[Aunt Sally]

Oh ye of little faith 

http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardens/Rosemoor/About-Rosemoor/Plant-of-the-month/November/Malus--Evereste--AGM

[Jamie Butterworth]

Crab apples only grow to a small size, the size that you say sounds just like a crab apple to me, plus they taste very bitter like you say, they are good for jams  

Have a look at the link:

http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/malus-x-zumi-golden-hornet/classid.4585/?affiliate=gardenersworld

[Jamie Butterworth]

I see youve just pipped me to it Aunt Sally 

[Aunt Sally]

It's the quick or the dead, Jamie

[Jamie Butterworth]

Aye

Note to self: I must get faster at typing 

[Spana]

 ....and to add a third  http://tinyurl.com/cnjyrzs

[AndyRVTR]

Well * me.... (not literally of course), I always thought crab apples were the size of cooking apples... just goes to show that you never stop learning, thank you so much for all your help guys...