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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.

Beach Plum – Prunus maritima

Posted on August 14th, 2010 in Fruit Bearing Plants, Fruit Trees

Beach Plum, Prunus maritime, is a fruit bearing shrub, species of plum, indigenous to the Atlantic coast of North America, growing in its natural habitat of sand dunes. It is a thickly branched, deciduous plant, growing 1-2 meters high, although it could grow bigger, up to 4 meters tall, when cultivated in gardens. The Beach Plum has a rounded shape and a spread comparable to that of its height.

Prunus maritime leaves are alternate, elliptical, 3-7cm long and 2-4cm wide, with a sharply toothed margin. They are dull green on top and even duller below, turning colorful in autumn time. The leafage contains hydrocyanic acid, which has been known to kill farm animals that have browsed upon it. The flowers are 1-1.5 cm diameter, borne singly or in small clusters with five white petals and large yellow anthers. It blossoms in late spring to early summer.

Beach Plum Fruit and Uses

The Beach Plum fruit, 1.5-2cm in diameter, is dull purple in color, fleshy and edible; ripen from late summer to early autumn. It can be eaten out of hand and generally is sweet but much smaller in size when compared to other varieties of plums in the market. The fruit is also utilized to make excellent jam and jelly.

Beach Plum Propagation Methiods

Plant propagation is by seed, softwood and root cuttings. Beach Plum‘s natural environment is characterized by drought, low nutrient and water-holding soil, high winds, blowing sand, unstable substrate and high salt levels.

Generally the plant is underutilized and could live up to the growing demand for sustainable fruit production schemes, low-input landscapes, and sand dune restoration. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil but it is soil adaptable. It has a fast growth rate but it is short-lived.

A number of cultivars have been chosen for larger and better flavored fruit, including Oceanview and Squibnocket but they are not widely-available. Flava is naturally-occurring cultivar that bears yellow fruit. Prunus maritime is a member of the Rosaceae family the genus Prunus.

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