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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.

Boldo | Molina – Peum boldus

Posted on October 17th, 2009 in Fruit Trees

Boldo, Peumus Boldus, also known as Baldina and Molina is a slow-growing, fruit bearing, dioecious, shrubby, evergreen tree, 6-8 meters tall, indigenus to central Chile. Boldo can still be found wild in Chile.

The leaves are ovoid and elliptic on short stems, leathery and hard able to stand long dry summer-times and cold rainy winters. They are utilized for tanning, medicinal purposes and for culinary purposes, primarily in Latin America. Leaves have somewhat bitter flavor and camphor-like fragrance.

For culinary purposes Boldo leaves are used in an alike manner to bay leaves and also used as a herbal tea; infused with a little sugar added to taste, mainly in Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, and surrounding countries in South America.

The sweet-scented, cream color, 1cm wide flowers are borne on terminal cymes in late wintertime either male or female on separate trees, pollinated by various insects. It is not too well known, but Boldo fruits are edible, very tasteful and nutritious.

Boldo Fruit

Boldo fruit appear in middle to late summer and it is small, green, and berrylike. It contains lots of sugars and aid travelers energizing on sunny and dry days. Fruit can be consumed raw or cooked.

In Latin America, boldo is also employed as a form of herbal medicine in particular to support the gallbladder but also to settle down upset stomach. It is oftentimes mixed with other teas to check its flavor. In South America a lot of families keep a boldo plant at home for this role.

However, leaf teas are not to be consumed too often without medical advice. Chemicals in peumus boldus may thin the blood. Those taking blood-thinning medications or those with disorders that have a inclination towards thin blood (thrombocytopenia or hemophilia) shouldn’t take boldo unless under the supervision of a qualified health care practitioner.

Boldo Propagation Methods

Tree propagation is generally by seeds but also half-ripe cuttings. The plant prefers light or loamy well-drained soils as the plant dislikes excessive of moist. It can grow in semi-shade or full sun. Peumus Boldus is a member of the Monimiaceae family the genus Peumus (the sole species in the genus).

Boldo, Peumus Boldus

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