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Tuesday, November 20th, 2007The true place of origin of the lemon tree is unknown, though many have linked it to northwestern India. It has been cultivated in Iraq and Egypt by 700 A.D. It reached and China between 760 and 1297 A.D. and it was distributed widely in the Mediterranean region between 1000 and 1150 A.D. The true […]
Mulberry - Morus spp.
Sunday, September 16th, 2007
By steve stamos
The Mulberry is a genus of 15 species of deciduous trees of varying sizes, native to warm moderate and the semitropical areas of Asia, Africa and North America, with the bulk of the species indigenous to Asia. The following species are those commonly accepted and most familiar species:
White Mulberry - Morus alba
Chinese Mulberry […]
The Plum Tree – Prunus domestica
Sunday, September 9th, 2007
by steve stamos
The Plum tree belongs to the genus Prunus of the family Rosaceae. Frequently grown as a shrub but can be grown as a tree but rarely more than 10 m high. The Plum tree is by nature small and bears heavily with comparatively little attention.
The common European plum tree is classified as Prunus […]
Kiwi Fruit - actinidia deliciosa
Monday, July 30th, 2007
by steve stamos
The kiwifruit or species Actinidia deliciosa is a fruit producing woody vine (not a tree) of the genus Actinidia. Its birth place is China. Kiwifruit plants are dioecious, (male or female), with only the female plant bearing fruits. To be pollenized the female needs close by a male plant. However, one male […]
Passion Fruit - passiflora edulis
Sunday, July 29th, 2007By steve stamos
The passion fruit is a vine, not a fruit tree, cultivated commercially for its round, aromatic and taste fruit. There are two types, the dark purple passion fruit and the bright yellow kind, also known as the Golden Passion fruit. The purple is subtropical and favors a frost-free climate. Even so, some cultivars […]