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Fruit tree

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A plum tree with developing fruit
Mandarin Orange tree with fruit
An almond tree in bloom

A fruit tree is a tree which bears fruit that is consumed or used by animals and humans — all trees that are flowering plants produce fruit, which are the ripened ovaries of flowers containing one or more seeds. In horticultural usage, the term "fruit tree" is limited to those that provide fruit for human food. Types of fruits are described and defined elsewhere (see Fruit), but would include "fruit" in a culinary sense, as well as some nut-bearing trees, such as walnuts.[1]

The scientific study and the cultivation of fruits is called pomology, which divides fruits into groups based on plant morphology and anatomy. Some of those groups are pome fruits, which include apples and pears, and stone fruits, which include peaches/nectarines, almonds, apricots, plums and cherries.[2]

  1. ^ "Growing Fruit Trees in the Piedmont Region of North Carolina: A Guide for Abundant Harvests". Harvesting Nature's Bounty, One Step at a Time. 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  2. ^ Singha, Suman (2003), Concise encyclopedia of temperate tree fruit, New York: Food Products Press, pp. 3–5, ISBN 978-1-56022-941-4

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