Newton’s Apple, Woolsthorpe Manor, Lincolnshire
Iconic / Famous Ancient Tree
Woolsthorpe Manor is the birth place of Sir Isaac Newton and amazingly, the very tree under which he sat and was inspired by a falling apple to work out his theory of universal gravity, still exists. Indeed it may well be the oldest known apple tree in the world. Newton formulated his theory in 1687 at which time the tree in question was probably around 30-40 years old, which would make this tree to be 370 years old, a remarkable age for an apple, which is a rare Flower of Kent variety. We are pretty certain that it is the original tree because it was recorded that the tree fell over and was sketched in 1820, and that sketch looks remarkably similar to the existing tree. It rerooted itself and still produces apples.
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Rozdikar Mukaria says:
Posted July 26, 2026 at 8:07 pm
I was just tryna interpret Newton’s Laws and his belief system, suddenly i see this link so I clicked and I was truly shocked. I mean I didn’t even begin to imagine that the tree under which the Gravity, and eventually the entire Classical Physics was born would still be alive. It was so fascinating moment for me as a science enthusiast.
Mckayla Lee says:
Posted October 01, 2026 at 2:11 pm
I cant believe that his tree is still alive today and producing fruit that’s crazy that it regrew after a storm hit it. The other thing is that it is 350 years old and still producing fruit today
Zacharie C. Latupan says:
Posted December 25, 2025 at 11:03 am
It’s very wonderful that Isaac Newton once sitting there and discover gravity and the tree is mainly standing there.
Berndt-Johan - Zeb - Lindberg says:
Posted October 05, 2025 at 10:30 am
Jag har troligen världens äldsta äppleträd i min trädgård !
Det är 413 år gammalt och bär fortfarande frukt varje år !
Colin Tebb says:
Posted July 26, 2024 at 7:20 pm
We have a VERY large (Russet) apple 🍏 tree 🌳 in our garden, approximately 12 metres high. We live in Dorset and are moving soon, BUT would love to know its age? How do I get it ‘assessed’ ??? (How do I send a photo?) Colin. TEL: 07824116423