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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.

Forest Num-num | Hedgethorn – Carissa bispinosa

Posted on December 02nd, 2010 in Fruit Bearing Plants, Fruit Trees

The Forest Num-num, Carissa bispinosa, also known as Hedgethorn, is a dense medium-sized multi-stemmed evergreen, fruit bearing bush, twiggy shrub or small tree that can grow 2 to 7 meters in height. It is indigenous to South Africa, Mozambique, and Swaziland were common in forest understorey or scrub.

Forest Num-num plants contain a milky sap and their branches are often hairy and displaying a recurred forked pattern. Branches are with spurs that are once- or twice-forked.

Carissa bispinosa leaves are opposite, simple, broadly ovate or ovate-elliptic, with a smooth edge, fine-looking leathery, glossy dark green above, paler below, heart-shaped and narrowing to a sharp-pointed tip. Flowers are small, jasmine-like starry-white or sometimes hued pink, with a long, slender inner floral tube..

Flowers are attractive and sweetly perfumed, 1.3 cm in diameter, born on clusters at the tips of branchlets, followed by scarlet to crimson, oval, plum like fruits. It is common to find fruit and flowers on the same plant.

Forest Num-num Fruit

The Forest Num-num fruit is a small, 1.5cm in diameter, ovoid, bright red berry. It is edible and although the skin is somewhat milky, it has a delightful flavor. Fruit is consumed fresh or made into jams and jellies.

Forest Num-num Propagation Methods

Plant propagation is by seed. Young plants need to be protected from cold for the first years as a precaution. This is a fast-growing plant. Forest Num-num is wind-resistant and first-class for windy regions as a hedge. The plant is moderately drought-resistant but frost-tender. It is best suited to warmer parts and coastal plains as it is very tolerant of sea breezes.

Carissa bispinosa is a member of the Apocynaceae family the genus Carissa. Carissa bispinosa makes also an attractive popular and a decorative shrub and a garden hedge plant.

Forest Num-num, Carissa bispinosa, Hedgethorn

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