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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.

Pili Nut – Canarium ovatum

Posted on January 12th, 2009 in Fruit Trees, Nut Trees

Pili Nut, Canarium ovatum is a dioecious, densely foliated, symmetrically shaped, evergreen, tropical nut bearing tree. It belongs to the genus Canarium and it grows up to 20 meters tall. It has a resinous wood and it is highly resistant to wind and storms. Flowers are born at the leaf axils of young shoots and pollination is by insects.

Flowering of pili is frequent and the tree bears a purple plum-like fruit, with an edible pulp and a seed or kernel of excellent flavor. Fruit is ripening through a prolonged period of time; it is a drupe, 4 to 7 cm long, with smooth skin and a fleshy, green-yellow in color, pulp. Kernels from some trees may be bitter and fibrous.

Pili Nut Fruit and Nuts

There are male and female trees with the female trees been the most productive. A fully developed tree, 10 to 12 years old, produces approximately 100 – 130 kg raw nuts per season. Pili nut kernel is the most important part of the tree. It is a light brown, triangular nut with a smooth, hard shell.

When the kernels are roasted, the flavor is mild, nutty with a crispy texture, many will say, superior to that of almond. They are eaten salted or coated with sugar. The nut produces edible light-yellow color oil, used in cooking and compares in quality to that of olive oil. Young shoots are edible and they are used in salads.

Pili Nut Propagation Methods

Plant propagation is by seed and through budding. Seeds are planted soon after they have been removed from the fruit as germination will be highly reduced after a few weeks. The seedlings emerge in about 50 to 60 days. A 12 month old seedling can be then used as a rootstock.

The Pili Nut tree is little known outside Southeast Asia mostly found in the Philippines. However, experts opinion is that with further development the pili nut could become a major player in the nut-bearing tree industry with high export potentials.

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