Apple tree "Api Noir"
 (Malus domestica)
 Synonyms : From Caluau, Black Calvau, From black fruit apple tree.
 Origin : Unknown but possibly from Franche-Comté.
 History : Duhamel described it in 1768 without specifying its geographical origin.
 Fruit Description : A rather small, round apple with dark carmine skin, sometimes almost black. The flesh is fine and tender, very juicy, sweet, mild to tangy, and has a very good flavor reminiscent of the common Api. A medium-yielding variety, which will be very popular with children, but not only them.
 Use : Knife apple
 Harvest and maturity : October
 Consumption : Until December.
 Pollination : Cross-pollination.
 Disease resistance :
 Available rootstocks :
 - M106 : For outdoor apple trees. Adapts to almost all soils and is particularly well-suited to Brittany. Resists root asphyxiation very well and attracts very little woolly aphids. Good rooting, which gives it good resistance to vole attacks.
 Fruiting fairly quickly in 3-4 years.
 Lifespan: 60 years and over.
 - M26 : For trained or low-stem apple trees, ideal for small city gardens. Small apple tree (3m) with very rapid fruiting (2-3 years). Not suitable as a tree for outdoor use due to its weak root system (but much better than M9) unless it is well supported for life.
 Lifespan 40 years and more.