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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).
Fruit Trees Nut Trees
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.

Allspice Tree | Jamaica pepper – Pimenta dioica

Posted on October 07th, 2009 in Fruit Trees

Allspice Tree, Pimenta dioica, also known as Myrtle pepper, Pimenta or Jamaica pepper, is a small scrubby, 7-12 meters in height, evergreen fruit bearing tree (allspice berries) of the tropics and subtropics. It is native to the rain-forests of South and Central America where it grows wild.

Pimenta dioica

Allspice is a member of the Myrtaceae family the genus Pimenta. Trees are either male or female and therefore male and female plants are essential to be kept in proximity in order to allow for fruits to develop. Pimenta dioica can be grown outdoors in a normal garden if you live in an area that does not go below freezing.

Leaves of the allspice tree are ovate, shiny, dark green, aromatic, up to 15 cm long. The leaves are seldom used. However, you can attain the same clove-like, spicy flavor with the leaves as the berries. Flowers are small white, appearing in mid summer succeeded by spherical shaped green berries.

Allspice Tree Fruit

Fruit is 4 to 8 mm in diameter, that turn purple when mature. Allspice berries contain two seeds. Ground allspice is not a concoction of spices but rather, it is the dried out fruit of the Pimenta dioica plant. The fruit is picked when has gained full size but still green and immature, since berries lose their flavor and aroma when fully ripe on the tree and, traditionally are dried in the sun. When dry, the fruits are brown and resemble large brown peppercorns.

Allspice Tree Propagation Mrthods

Propagation is by seeds. Pimenta dioica favors a full sun position and a damp well-drained soil. Allspice trees begin to produce fruit after about five years, and come to full-bearing after twenty years. While today only a few real wild allspice trees are remaining in some regions of the tropics allspice has escaped from areas of cultivation.

Allspice tree, pimenta dioica

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