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An apple is an edible fruit produced by an apple tree (Malus domestica). Apple trees are cultivated worldwide and are the most widely grown species in the genus Malus. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found today. Apples have been grown for thousands of years in Asia and Europe and were brought to North America by European colonists. Apples have religious and mythological significance in many cultures, including Norse, Greek and European Christian tradition.

The most common cherry species in cultivation is sweet cherry (P. avium) to which most cherry cultivars belong. The sour cherry (P. cerasus) is also cultivated, mainly for cooking. Both species originate in Europe and western Asia; they usually do not cross-pollinate. In East Asia, Chinese cherry (P. pseudocerasus) and downy cherry (P. tomentosa) have been cultivated for thousands of years for their sweet fruits.

The pear tree and shrub are a species of genus Pyrus, in the family Rosaceae, bearing the pomaceous fruit of the same name. Several species of pear are valued for their edible fruit and juices while others are cultivated as trees.