Trees (Part 2): Fruit Trees
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Trees:Fruit Trees
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Apple Tree
There are
more than
7,500 known
cultivars of
apples
Pear Tree
The ancient
Kingdom of
Dardania was
named after
the pear, meaning
"Pearland."
Orange Tree
Known In a
number of
languages as a
"Chinese apple"
Cherry Tree
The cultivated
forms are of
the species
Wild Cherry
and Sour Cherry
Plum Tree
The Serbian
plum is the
third most
produced in
the world
and the
alcoholic drink
slivovitz is
the national
drink of Serbia.
Apricot Tree
Turkey is the
leading
apricot
producer,
followed
by Iran.
Fig Tree
Figs are one
of the highest
plant
sources of
calcium and
fiber.
Peach Tree
Cultivated
peaches are
divided into
clingstones
and
freestones,
depending on
whether the
flesh sticks
to the stone
or not.
Lemon Tree
In South East
Asia, Lemon
was known
for its
antiseptic
properties
and was used
as antidote
for various
poisons.
Lime Tree
In cooking,
lime is
valued both
for the
acidity of
its juice and
the floral
aroma of its
zest.
Persimmon Tree
Persimm
on,
known to the
ancient
Greeks as
"the fruit of
the gods"
Pomegranate Tree
About 760
different
local
varieties of
pomegranate
have been
recognized in
Iran.
What is your favorite fruit?