Bearberries are three species of dwarf shrubs in the genus Arctostaphylos. Other common names used for this fruit are kinnikinick, mealberry, sandberry and hog cranberry. The name “bearberry” for the plant derives from the edible fruit which is a favorite food of bears. Bearberry comes from its genus Arctostaphylos, from the Greek word for bear – … Read more
The rambutan is a fruit that grows on tropical tree. The word rambutan is derived from the Malay word rambut which means “hair”, a reference to the numerous hairy protuberances of the fruit. The rambutan is native to the Indonesian region, and other regions of tropical Southeast Asia. Around the 13th to 15th centuries, Arab … Read more
Star fruit also known as carambola is the fruit of Averrhoa carambola a species of tree. It is native in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia. Today, it is also grown in Taiwan, Thailand, Israel, the United States (Florida), Brazil, China, Australia, and the warmer parts of India and other areas of the world with tropical and semitropical climate. Star … Read more
Sour cherry (Prunus cerasus) also known as tart cherry, or dwarf cherry is a species of Prunus in the subgenus Cerasus (cherries). Sour cherry is a natural cross between sweet cherry and ground cherry. The geographic ranges of the two species overlap in northern Iran and Turkmenistan, which is the center of origin of sour … Read more
Mulberry is any of several distinct small to medium-sized deciduous trees. There are of 10–16 species of mulberry. Black, red, and white mulberry are widespread in southern Europe, the Middle East, northern Africa and Indian subcontinent, where the tree and the fruit have names under regional dialects. The species vary greatly in longevity from 25 … Read more
The mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata), also known as the mandarin or mandarine, is a small citrus tree with fruit resembling other oranges. The mandarin orange is considered a native of south-eastern Asia and the Philippines. The name “mandarin” refers to the bright orange robes worn by the Mandarins, who were public officials of the ancient … Read more
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis, commonly called Buddha’s hand or fingered citron is an unusually shaped citron variety. The origin of this kind of citron can be traced back to northeastern India, China or Nepal , where most domesticated citrus fruits originate. Women would cut the Buddha’s hand citron into the form of flowers or birds and would then simmer … Read more
The jackfruit also known as jack tree, fenne, jakfruit, or sometimes simply jack or jak, is a type of a tropical fruit. This fruit is native to the rain forests of the Western Ghats of India. The jackfruit spread early on to other parts of India, southeast Asia, the East Indies and ultimately the Philippines. … Read more
Pomelo (Citrus maxima) also spelled pummelo, also called shaddock is the largest citrus fruit from the Rutaceae family. It is a natural (non-hybrid) citrus fruit, similar in appearance to a large grapefruit. This fruit is native to mainland Southeast Asia and the Malaysian portion of the island of Borneo. Pomelo trees reach from 5 to … Read more