Fruit & Nuts

This is from a Carobaceae classification and the carob pods are edible. Carob(Ceratonia Siliqua) is member of the Fabaceae (Legume) family. (technically, locust trees are twogenera of plants, Robinia or Gleditsia and there are more than 22 species of locust trees. The ripe, dried, and sometimes toasted pod is often ground into carob powder where the powderand chips can be used as a chocolate alternative in most recipes. Carob flowers attract honey beesand in areas with healthy bee populations the very distinct aroma, blooming trees will be coveredwith thousands of bees. Information states that it is a dioecious tree,

(Mandarian Melonberry) This under appreciated perennial, dioecious (male and femaleflowers on different plants) tree has fruit related to mulberry and fig with growing heights of 25 feetand the same width if left to grow for about 30 years. It’s family is Moraceae. The bark ripples withdeep furrows and in the spring thru summer both types of flowers are green and pea- sized. Themale flowers turn yellow as the pollen ripens and is released, while the wind-pollinated femaleflowers develop many small stigmas over the surface of the immature fruit. Male plants occasionallyhave a few female flowers which will set fruit.

Any of numerous trees and shrubs of the subqenus Prunus subg. Cerasusproducing a small fleshy round fruit with a single hard stone. Also valuable for its hardwood.Cherry trees are very sensitive fruit-bearing trees. Standard-sized trees tend to be more resilient and yield more cherries. They are larger in size andhave a longer lifespan than dwarf trees. Dwarf trees are smaller and take up less space. They alsoyield fruit at a younger age, about 2 – 3 years old. Both sizes are popular for growing cherries, and you should select the best size to suit your climatezone and growing preferences.

A tree of the genus Castanea , in the beech family Fagaceae. They are any ofseveral attractive deciduous trees yellow-brown in autumn; yield a hard wood and edible nuts in aprickly bur. The chestnut tree has male and female flowers and is pollinated with the help of insectsand the wind.

Citrus is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the rue family, Rutaceae. importantcrops such as oranges, lemons, grapefruits, pomelos, and limes are in this assortment. If you livesomewhere that’s a bit colder than a strictly Mediterranean climate,look into cultivars bred for coldresistance. If you can taste fruit grown on a tree in your area, perhaps from a neighbor for not alloranges are alike.

They grow on perennial thornless vines and have a tart, red berry and are related tobilberries, blueberries, and huckleberries. (subgenus Vaccinium). There are several varieties ofcranberry plants that can be used in home growing. The variety you choose will depend on what youintend to use the berries for. Cranberries are a ground cover, the uprights are about 8″ tall and theyhave runners that spread out on the ground. They have slender, wiry stems that are not thicklywoody and have small evergreen leaves. The flowers are dark pink, with very distinct reflexedpetals, leaving the style and stamens fully exposed and

A type of berry on small shrubs and are native to North America. Currants are a hardy,easy-to-grow berry that complement many recipes. They are self-pollinating, so multiple plantsaren’t necessary to produce fruits. They can grow 3-6 feet wide and tall, and can range in color fromred, white, pink, or black. There is even a clove currant ( Ribes odoratum ), which is very fragrant.

Palms are flowering evergreen plants. They are angiosperms that belong to theArecaceae family. The date palm has a commanding presence. It has regal fronds, a thicktrunk, and large bunches of sweet fruit, making it a stately addition to your garden. Thedate palm can grow up to 80 feet high and 40 feet wide, bearing large, sprawling, greenfronds at its peak. Late winter to early spring when flowering, this tree produces bunchesof pale yellow flowers that turn into its famous clusters of dates. Palm trees grow from thetop. New growth occurs on the top, with the oldest leaves at the

Elderberries have long been known as very beneficial plants to have growing in yourgarden. They are an excellent permaculture forest garden plant. The flowers, berries, leaves, stems, andbranches all have uses in the home, kitchen, apothecary, or garden. There are two main varieties of elderberry that are best for growing:Black elderberry (Sambucus nigra), which is native to Europe, but has naturalized in much of Asia andNorth America. Another very similar species of black elderberry is the American Elderberry (Sambucuscanadensis), which is native to eastern North America. Blue Elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea), which is native to western North America.

A bush or small tree, from 1 metre (3 feet) to 10 to 12 metres (33 to 39 feet) high, with broad, rough, deciduous leaves that are deeply lobed or sometimes nearly entire. The leaves and stems exude a white latex when broken. The fig has been cultivated for thousands of years. Fig fruits are borne singly or in pairs above the scars of fallen leaves or in axils of leaves of the presentseason. Flowers are staminate (male) or pistillate (female) and enclosed within the inflorescencestructure. Produces soft purple fruit containing many seeds with a leather skin. Many fig