Meaning
apple tree
- an apple tree, the tree that bears apples
In a sentence
Abbiamo piantato un melo in giardino la scorsa primavera.
We planted an apple tree in the garden last spring.
I rami del melo sono carichi di frutti maturi.
The apple tree's branches are heavy with ripe fruit.
Perché il vecchio melo quest'anno non fiorisce?
Why isn't the old apple tree blossoming this year?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| melo | masculine · singular |
| meli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In Italian, tree names are typically masculine (il melo), while the fruit is feminine (la mela).