Abstract. A polynomial family {pn(x)} is Appell if it is given byis an entire function, g(0) = 0, with at least one zero, the asymptotics of linearly scaled polynomials {pn(nx)} are described by means of finitely zeros of g, including those of minimal modulus. As a consequence, we determine the limiting behavior of their zeros as well as their density. The techniques and results extend our earlier work on Euler polynomials.