Cudrania, Maclura tricuspidata is a rounded shaped, compact deciduous small fruit bearing tree or shrub, indigenous to East Asia, somewhat similar to that of the related mulberry (Morus spp.). It is also known by the common names Mandarin Melon Berry, Silkworm Thorn, and Chinese Mulberry. //< ![CDATA[ //]]> The Cudrania grows, at a slow rate, [...]

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Chinese Quince, Pseudocydonia sinensis, is the lone species in the genus Pseudocydonia, deciduous or semi-evergreen, fruit bearing tree, indigenous to Eastern China. It is closely related to the East Asian genus Chaenomelis, with the notable differences the lack of spines, and that the flowers are produced individually, not in bundles. It is also related to [...]

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Charichuelo, Garcinia madruno, also known as Lemon Drop Mangosteen it is closely related to other edible tropical fruits such as Mangosteen, Garcinia mangostana and Button Mangosteen, Garcinia prainiana. Charichuelo is a topical evergreen, slow growing, very beautiful fruit bearing tree, indigenous to wet forests of Central and South America. //< ![CDATA[ //]]> Garcinia madruno, leaves [...]

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The Luo Han Guo, Siraitia grosvenorii, also known as Longevity Fruit and Arhat Fruit, is a herbaceous fruit bearing vine, indigenous to southern China and Northern Thailand and it is best-known for its highly esteemed sweet fruits employed in medicinal uses, and as a sweetener. //< ![CDATA[ //]]> Luo Han Guo is a perennial dioecious [...]

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Crowberry, Empetrum, is from a small genus of dwarf, evergreen shrubs that bear edible fruit. They are generally found in the northern hemisphere, from temperate to subarctic climates, the Andes of South America and also prolifically grown all over Iceland. Their habitat is that of low growing flora on acidic soils (moors), tundra and the [...]

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