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Apple (Malus): Background skin colour shifts from green toward yellow; seeds turn brown when ripe. Fruit separates from the spur with a gentle upward twist. Aroma develops near the base. Wild Malus fruit is often small and tart — excellent for cider and jelly.

Linden: Harvest fragrant yellow flowers in clusters when freshly open. Dry immediately for tea. Young leaves in April–May are edible raw. Flowers make a mild, honey-scented tea reputed as a relaxant.