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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.

Roselle | Hibiscus sabdariffa (ruber)

Posted on November 07th, 2010 in Fruit Bearing Plants

The Roselle, Hibiscus sabdariffa L., also known as the Rosella or Rosella fruit in Australia, is an annual or perennial, tall, bushy shrub or woody-based sub-shrub, growing about 2-5 meters tall. It is indigenous to the Old World tropical regions (Afro-Eurasia). There are 2 principal types of Roselle.

The more significant economically is Hibiscus sabdariffa var. altissima Wester, an upright, sparsely-branched annual mainly used to make jute; a long, soft, shiny vegetable fiber that can be spun into coarse, strong threads. Jute from Roselle is an ecologically friendly material for bags, carpets, and other products.

The other type of Roselle, Hibiscus sabdariffa var. sabdariffa, shorter, bushy forms which have been identified as races: bhagalpuriensi, intermedius, albus, and ruber. The first has green, red-streaked, unpalatable calyces; the second and third have yellowish green edible calyces and also yield fibre and finally, race ruber and its cultivars with edible calyces, an annual, erect, bushy, herbaceous sub-shrub to 2.5 meters tall.

Hibiscus sabdariffa leaves are deeply three or five-lobed, 8-15 cm long, formatted alternately on the stems. Leaves are utilized in curry based meals and young leaves and tender stems are consumed raw in salads or cooked as greens alone or in combination with other vegetables or with meat or fish.

The flowers are 8-10 cm in diameter, white to pale yellow with a dark red spot at the base of each petal, and have a stout calyx at the base. The fleshy calyx is 1-2 cm wide, expanding to 3-4 cm and turns bright red as the fruit ripens.

Roselle Fruit

First Roselle fruit (flower calyces) expected 10 weeks later. It takes about six months to mature. Roselle fruit are used for making drinks, jam (homemade Rosella jam is unbeatable), toasted to make a coffee substitute, added to fruit salads and as filling up for tarts or pies. Fruits of Roselle mature progressively from the lowest to the highest.

Roselle Propagation Methods

Plant propagation is by seed. Roselle is highly sensitive to frost. It succeeds best in tropical and subtropical areas from sea-level up to 1000 meters with a rainfall of about 180 cm during its growing season. Where rainfall is unsatisfactory, irrigation has given good results. It can be grown as a summer crop in temperate areas, fruits will not mature, but the herbage is usable.

Where soil is deep, reasonably fertile, sandy loam is preferably, Roselle will grow and produced well over several years. Calyx production per plant has ranged from 1.5 kg to 7.5 kg. The calyces are either frozen or dried in the sun or by artificial means for out-of-season supply, marketing or exportation. Hibiscus sabdariffa is a member of the Malvaceae family the genus Hibiscus.

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