Isaac Newton's apple tree

Isaac Newton's apple tree
The tree in Woolsthorpe Manor
SpeciesFlower of Kent, Malus domestica
Coordinates52°48′32.7″N 00°37′51″W / 52.809083°N 0.63083°W / 52.809083; -0.63083
Date seeded1666 (1666) (original)
1820; 204 years ago (1820) (regrown)
Date felled1816; 149–150 years (original)
CustodianNational Trust
Websitewww.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/woolsthorpe-manor

Isaac Newton's apple tree at Woolsthorpe Manor[1][2] represents the inspiration behind Sir Isaac Newton's theory of gravity. While the precise details of Newton's reminiscence (reported by several witnesses to whom Newton allegedly told the story) are impossible to verify, the significance of the event lies in its explanation of Newton's scientific thinking. The apple tree in question, a member of the Flower of Kent variety, is a direct descendant of the one that stood in Newton's family's garden in 1666. Despite being blown down by a storm in 1820, the tree regrew from its original roots. Its descendants and clones can be found in various locations worldwide.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Keesing-1998 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Visitors gravitate to Newton's apple tree in Grantham". www.aljazeera.com. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.