Occasionally, some of these species will reach truly tree proportions. In these cases, even seasoned foresters might get puzzled by the identification. Fruit, Leaf, Twigs, Shape, Habitat Malus has about 25 species across the northern hemisphere. Malus pumila is the common apple which has many horticultural and commercial varieties. They are 1-3 inches long sometimes almost as wide.
Terminal buds are often fuzzy.
Fruit, Leaf, Thorns Pyrus is not a native American genus but occurs occasionally across the U.P., almost always the result of human planting. The common pear is Pyrus communis , which has many varieties, like the apples. Terminal buds are hairless and pointed. Terminal buds are slightly longer than the twig is wide. The first side bud is often very close to the terminal bud.