Apple — Dorsett Golden
Malus domestica
Dorsett Golden
Tree
Apple, Dorset is a non-native tree with moderate water needs. It is valued for low-chill yellow apple cultivar specifically recommended by UF/IFAS for Ocala and north-central Florida. It is Toxic to dogs, cats, and horses under the cited animal-safety source.
Key Facts
SUN
Water REQUIREMENT
Moderate
Mature Size
growth
foliage
Deciduous
maintenance
Florida native
Not Florida Native
Where It Works
Edible Landscape
Home Orchard
Wildlife
Florida-Friendly
Florida-Friendly & Wildlife
Tree; Moderate water; Yellow/Pink; toxic to dogs/cats/horses.
Pets & Horses
Safety information has not yet been verified for this plant.
dogs
Toxic
cats
Toxic
horses
Toxic
ASPCA lists apple stems, leaves, and seeds as toxic to dogs, cats, and horses because of cyanogenic glycosides; this does not mean ripe apple flesh is itself classified the same way.
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