It can take about seven to 10 years for apple trees to mature and produce fruit. "You will also need another apple tree or ...

Treehugger/ Alexandra Cristina Nakamura. Besides its branches, roots, and leaves, a mature tree also grows another important structure—the flower (or cone, in the case of evergreens).

The leaves are of normal size, and the color is a rich green. The newest growth on stem tips looks well-formed and not spindly, which indicates that it has gotten decent light or sunshine this winter.

The trunk of a tree is like the stem of a small plant, only a lot stronger. It too carries water around the tree. Roots The roots of a tree can go very deep under the ground and spread out a long way.