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Apple tree, Malus domestica, is the most common and recognizable fruit-bearing tree. Worldwide, 7500 varieties of apples are grown. Api or Christmas Apple is one of the oldest varieties in existence. Humans have been enjoying apples since at least 6500 B.C.
Baobab, Adansonia digitata, is the largest succulent fruit tree in the world.
Coco de mer, Lodoicea maldivica, is the world’s largest seed. "A single seed may be 30cm long, 90cm in circumference and weigh 20kg". The Coco de Mer fruit is a drupe.
Coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, botanically speaking is not a tree, since there is no bark, no branches, or secondary growth. A coconut palm is a woody perennial monocotyledon with the trunk being the stem. Additionally, the coconut is a fibrous one-seeded drupe not a nut.
Jackfruit, Artocarpus heterophyllus, produces the largest tree-borne fruit. It reaches as much as 36 kg in weight and up to 90 cm long and 50 cm in diameter.
Maidenhair Tree, Ginkgo biloba, is the most cold hardy nut tree. -50 °C (-58 °F). It is known as a 'living fossil', since it is the sole survivor of an ancient group of trees that date back to beyond the time of the dinosaurs.
Peach, Prunus persica, was once known as the Persian apple.
Satsuma Citrus reticulate, is the list cold hardy citrus tree. -10°C (14 °F).
Trifoliate orange, Poncirus trifoliata, is the coldest hardy citrus tree. -30 °C (-22 °F).
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Fruit and nut trees are special and unlike vegetables they will produce for a lot of years with a better return on effort than anything else in the garden.
In addition to fruit and nut production these trees can be value for shade, timber and as a support for climbing plants. Their crops are good sources of vitamins, minerals, fats and protein and make perfect snacks for kids.
While the planting location of a tree is highly important for a successful production of fruit and nuts, when selecting a fruit tree or a nut tree from your local nursery, some additional factors you should consider are:
* tree shape and size
* taste, texture and use of fruit
* time of harvest season
* disease and pest resistance.
Multi-Grafted trees are an alternative for small gardens where space is limited and several types of fruit are desired.

Archive for May, 2010

Blue Sausage Fruit | Blue Bean Shrub – Decaisnea fargesii

Posted on May 24th, 2010 in Fruit Bearing Plants

Decaisnea fargesii or Blue Sausage Fruit, is a deciduous fruit bearing shrub native to Eastern Asia. Fruit is

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Japanese Silverberry | Autumn-Olive – Elaeagnus umbellata

Posted on May 23rd, 2010 in Fruit Trees

Elaeagnus umbellata, known commonly as Japanese Silverberry, is a deciduous small fruit bearing tree, native to eastern Asia. Fruit is edible, somewhat tart-tasting with chewable seeds.

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Dwarf Fruit and Nut Trees

Posted on May 21st, 2010 in The Fruit and Nut Tree Enthusiast

Dwarf Fruit and Nut Trees are accessible in wide variety, including peach, nectarine, apple, apricot, cherry and almond.

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Growing Fruit and Nut Trees

Posted on May 21st, 2010 in The Fruit and Nut Tree Enthusiast

Growing fruit and nut trees have been a constituent of the landscape since the early organized human settlements around the world, thousands of years ago. Nowadays, we find a much greater assortment of fruit and nut bearing trees, fruiting vines and berry plants available than ever before. A lot of fruit and nut trees are [...]

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Fruit and Nut Bearing Trees

Posted on May 21st, 2010 in The Fruit and Nut Tree Enthusiast

Fruit and nut Bearing Trees key to successful production is the presence of a beneficial environment for the trees that bear them. A tree can only grow successfully when meet its requirements for heat, light, moisture and in most cases the best trees grow in the best soils. Providing one has the land or back [...]

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Espalier Trained Fruit Trees

Posted on May 21st, 2010 in The Fruit and Nut Tree Enthusiast

Instead of planting fruit trees in an orchard-like arrangement they could be pruned and trained into an assortment of different shapes, either free standing or supported against a wall, fence or any other structure. One such technique is a planar pattern known as the Espalier trained fruit trees technique. Espalier is a European technique that [...]

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Blue Sausage Fruit | Blue Bean Shrub – Decaisnea fargesii

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Dwarf Fruit and Nut Trees

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Espalier Trained Fruit Trees

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