In “The Apple Tree”, Mira Lobe describes the life of an apple tree throughout the year. The first blossoms appear in spring, the leaves sprout vigorously in summer. In autumn, the apples ripen on its branches and in winter it loses all its ornamentation. The apple tree, which stands between cherry and plum trees in an orchard, is characterised by great hospitality. When an animal is looking for a place to stay, the apple tree always offers a place of retreat and security.

In her book, Mira Lobe traces how the apple tree is in harmony with the animals that come to it. It offers them shelter and food and the animals return their affection. It shows how a single tree can be a habitat for many, many different animals: The butterflies and bees buzz to it, the robins and goldfinches, the great tits and dormice, the hedgehogs and the moles.