Niedzwetzky’s apple is native to Central Asia but is extremely rare throughout its range, with populations that are widely scattered, severely fragmented and sometimes confined to isolated individuals. It is a wild ancestor of many domesticated apple varieties found on our supermarket shelves today and is a globally important genetic resource.
The tree is hardy and drought resistant, reaching a height of up to 25 feet in the wild, and produces large, magenta-coloured flowers. The fruit itself is characterised by a deep-red skin and bright-red flesh.