Wikipedia classifies apple pie as what kind of pie?

Wikipedia classifies apple pie as a fruit pie. The defining feature is its filling: apples are the principal fruit enclosed in pastry, usually with a bottom crust and either a solid or lattice top.

Apple pie is not uniquely American. Recipes were recorded in 14th-century England, and the dessert later spread through Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand. Dutch, English, and Swedish settlers helped bring apple-pie traditions to the American colonies.

The category can cause confusion because “pie” describes the pastry form, while “fruit pie” describes the filling. Apple pie is therefore distinct from cream, custard, or meat pies, even though recipes may include dairy, eggs, or spices. Variations around the world include Dutch lattice or crumb pies, Italian crostata di mele, Polish szarlotka, and French tarte Tatin.