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apple
An apple is the round, edible fruit of an apple tree (Malus spp.). Fruit trees of the orchard or domestic apple (Malus domestica), the most widely grown in the genus, are cultivated worldwide. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found. Apples have been grown for thousands of years in Eurasia before they were introduced to North America by European colonists. Apples have cultural significance in many mythologies (including Norse and Greek) and religions (such as Christianity in Europe).
banana
A banana is an elongated, edible fruit—botanically a berry—produced by several kinds of large treelike herbaceous flowering plants in the genus Musa. In some countries, cooking bananas are called plantains, distinguishing them from dessert bananas. The fruit is variable in size, color and firmness, but is usually elongated and curved, with soft flesh rich in starch covered with a peel, which may have a variety of colors when ripe. It grows upward in clusters near the top of the plant. Almost all modern edible seedless (parthenocarp) cultivated bananas come from two wild species – Musa acuminat
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orange
citrus fruit of the orange tree
Cocos nucifera
The coconut (Cocos nucifera) is a member of the palm family (Arecaceae) and the only living species of the genus Cocos. The term "coconut" (or the archaic "cocoanut") can denote the whole coconut palm tree or the large hard fruit. Originally native to Central Indo-Pacific, they are ubiquitous in coastal tropical regions.
Ficus carica
The fig is the edible fruit of Ficus carica (the common fig), a species of tree or shrub in the flowering plant family Moraceae, native to the Mediterranean region, and to western and southern Asia. It has been cultivated since ancient times and is now widely grown throughout the world. Ficus carica is the type species of the genus Ficus, which comprises over 800 tropical and subtropical plant species.
mango
thumb|upright=1.35|Mango fruits – single and halved
pomegranate
The pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a fruit-bearing, deciduous shrub in the family Lythraceae, subfamily Punicoideae, that grows to between tall. Rich in symbolic and mythological associations in many cultures, it originated in the region spanning the Caucasus and Iranian plateau — including modern-day Iran,Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Pomegranate was first domesticated by ancient Iranians in the Persian plateau and nearby regions about 5,000 years ago. It is extensively cultivated for its fruit.
Prunus armeniaca
species of plant; the apricot
Cucumis melo
species of plant
Artocarpus heterophyllus
The jackfruit, jakfruit or nangka (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is a species of tree in the fig, mulberry, and breadfruit family (Moraceae).
Citrus reticulata
species of plant
Vaccinium myrtillus
species of plant
Ribes nigrum
The blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum), black currant or cassis is a deciduous shrub in the family Grossulariaceae grown for its edible berries. It is native to temperate parts of central and northern Europe and northern Asia, where it prefers damp fertile soils. It is widely cultivated both commercially and domestically.
Nephelium lappaceum
Rambutan ( ; ;Nephelium lappaceum) is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae. The name also refers to the edible fruit produced by this tree. The rambutan is native to Southeast Asia. It is closely related to several other edible tropical fruits, including the lychee, longan, pulasan, and quenepa.
Ziziphus jujuba
Jujube (UK ; US or ), sometimes jujuba, scientific name Ziziphus jujuba, and also called red date, Chinese date, and Chinese jujube, is a species in the genus Ziziphus in the buckthorn family Rhamnaceae. It is often confused with the closely related Indian jujube, Z.mauritiana. The jujube tolerates a diverse range of climates, from temperate to tropical. Its origin is thought to be in eastern Asia, but it has been widely dispersed through cultivation, and is today cultivated in gardens as a shrub as well as in agriculture as a food crop. Its fruit is eaten freshly harvested as well as dried an
Garcinia mangostana
Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana), sometimes rendered mangostan, and commonly known as the purple mangosteen, is a tropical evergreen tree with edible fruit native to the Malay Peninsula and Borneo. It has been cultivated extensively in tropical Asia since ancient times. It is grown mainly in Southeast Asia, southwest India and other tropical areas such as Colombia, Puerto Rico and Florida, where the tree has been introduced. The tree grows from tall.
apricot
Areca catechu
species of plant
Citrus medica
The citron (Citrus medica) is a large fragrant citrus fruit with a thick, coarse rind. It resembles a lemon, but is larger. It is one of the original citrus fruits from which all other citrus types developed through natural hybrid speciation or artificial hybridization. Though citron cultivars take on a wide variety of physical forms, they are all closely related genetically. It is used in Asian and Mediterranean cuisine, traditional medicines, perfume, and religious rituals and offerings. Hybrids of citrons with other citrus are commercially more prominent, most notably lemons and many limes,
durian
thumb|upright=1.35|Durian fruit cut open to show the edible flesh
Aegle marmelos
species of tree, considered sacred by Hindus
Citrus hystrix
species of plant
Borassus flabellifer
species of plant
Lansium domesticum
species of plant
calamansi
Calamansi ('''Citrus × microcarpa), also known as calamondin, Philippine lime, or Philippine lemon''', is a citrus hybrid cultivated predominantly in the Philippines. It is native to the Philippines, parts of Indonesia (Borneo, Sumatra, and Sulawesi), Malaysia, and Brunei, as well as Taiwan, and parts of southern China.
Ficus sycomorus
species of plant
persimmon
thumb|Oriental persimmon fruit, whole and halved, of the firm cultivar 'fuyu' thumb|Persimmon fruit seed thumb|Persimmons on a tree at Bilpin, New South Wales
Salacca zalacca
Salak (Salacca zalacca) is a species of palm tree (family Arecaceae) native to Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. It is cultivated in other regions of Indonesia as a food crop or snack, and popularly grown in Bali, Lombok, Timor, Maluku, Sulawesi and Papua.
Syzygium jambos
species of tree originating in Southeast Asia
Ziziphus mauritiana
species of plant
Prunus mume
species of plant
Limonia acidissima
citrus fruit tree
Mimusops elengi
species of flowering plant
Durio zibethinus
species of plants producing the Durian fruit
Artocarpus integer
species of plant
Diospyros blancoi
species of plant
Caryota urens
species of plant
Bouea macrophylla
species of plant
Siraitia grosvenorii
species of plant whose fruit extract is 300 times sweeter than sugar
Malus sieversii
species of plant
Syzygium aqueum
species of plant
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
citron variety with finger-like sections
Crataegus pinnatifida
species of plant
Baccaurea motleyana
species of plant
Litsea cubeba
species of plant
Garcinia atroviridis
species of plant
Flacourtia rukam
species of plant
Rubus rosifolius
species of plant
Durio graveolens
species of plant
Rubus laciniatus
species of plant
Stelechocarpus burahol
species of plant
Durio kutejensis
species of plant
Durio dulcis
species of plant
Manilkara kauki
species of plant
Cucumis prophetarum
species of plant
Daidai
The daidai (; ; ; '''Citrus × daidai''') is a variety of bitter orange native to Asian regions.
Bouea
Bouea is an Asian genus of fruiting trees in the family Anacardiaceae. Species can be found in southern China, Indo-China and Malesia.
Musa sikkimensis
species of plant
Rubus fraxinifolius
species of plant