# Saving the Apple’s Ancient Ancestor in the Forests of Kazakhstan

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/saving-the-apples-ancient-ancestor-in-the-forests-of-kazakhstan/
- Published: 2023-12-26T10:00:07-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption: Malus sieversii is a wild apple native to the mountains of southern Kazakhstan. Photo credit: Anna Yu / Alamy. Article by Laura Kiniry. Smithsonian Magazine – December 22, 2023. The foothills of Kazakhstan’s Tian Shan mountains are something of a genetic wonderland. This vast mountain system forms the border between China and Central Asia, and between its higher spruce-covered slopes and its lower poplar trees are dense patches of woodlands, ones brimming with walnuts and wild fruits. […] Click here to view original web page at www.smithsonianmag.com