The Isaac Newton’s apple tree in Woolsthorpe by Colsterworth

Although it has been said that the apple story is a myth and that he did not arrive at his theory of gravity at any single moment, acquaintances of Newton do in fact confirm the incident.

Newton’s apple tree holds a special place in the annals of science. In 1665, the just-graduated Newton fled to his family home to avoid a plague outbreak. After observing an apple fall from the then-young tree, Newton considered what force could pull objects in a straight line towards the earth. It was the first step towards his theory of gravity, which he would publish in 1687.

**The Isaac Newton’s apple tree / Image: Wikimedia Commons**

The King’s School, Grantham claims that the tree was purchased by the school, uprooted and transported to the headmaster’s garden some years later. The staff of the National Trust-owned Woolsthorpe Manor doubted this and claimed that a tree that exists in his gardens is what is described by Newton.

Featured Image: Isaac Newton’s Apple incident / Image: unknown

Websites: nationaltrust.org.uk