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Apple trees are cultivated for their fruit, known as pomes. Their flowers have five fused sepals and five free petals, typically white or pink. Stamens are arranged in multiples of five, a characteristic feature of the Rosaceae family. In some parts of Europe, it is customary to cut apples crosswise on Christmas; the cross-section reveals a star shape (indicating five carpels), which is considered a sign of good luck, or a cross shape (four carpels). Most of the apple’s flesh develops from the enlarged receptacle, with remnants of sepals and stamens often visible on the underside of the fruit. ## Keywords angiosperms plants eudicots Rosales Rosaceae apple
