Acerola

Acerola (Malpighia glabra), also known as Barbados Cherry or Wild Crapemyrtle, is a tropical fruit-bearing shrub or small tree in the family Malpighiaceae, native to the West Indies and northern South America. It grows to 3 m tall, with a dense, thorny crown. The leaves are evergreen, simple ovate-lanceolate, 5-10 cm long, with an entire margin. The flowers are produced in umbels of 2-5 together, each flower 1- ...

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Several, including: Prunus apetala Prunus avium Prunus campanulata Prunus canescens Prunus cerasus Prunus concinna Prunus conradinae Prunus dielsiana Prunus emarginata Prunus fruticosa Prunus incisa Prunus litigiosa Prunus mahaleb Prunus maximowiczii Prunus nipponica Prunus pensylvanica Prunus pilosiuscula
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• Cherry - Cultivation and uses

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Fruits of temperate climates are almost universally borne on trees or woody shrubs or lianas. They will not grow adequately in the tropics, as they need a period of cold (a chilling requirement) each year before they will flower. The apple, pear, cherry, and plum are the most widely grown and eaten, owing to their adaptability. Many other fruits are important regionally but do not figure prominently in commerce. Many sorts of small fruit on this list are gathered from the wild, just as they were in Neolithic times. ...

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List of fruits, List of fruits - Temperate fruits, List of fruits - Rosaceae family, List of fruits - Berries, List of fruits - Fruits of Asian origin, List of fruits - Fruits of American origin, List of fruits - Cacti and other succulents, List of fruits - Podocarps, List of fruits - Herbaceous annuals fruits, List of fruits - Melons and other members of Cucurbitaceae or Solanaceae family, List of fruits - Accessory fruits, List of fruits - Vegetables, List of fruits - Mediterranean and subtropical fruits, List of fruits - Tropical fruits, List of fruits - Inedible fruit

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List of fruits - Melons and other members of Cucurbitaceae or Solanaceae family. Some exceptions to the statement that temperate fruits grow on woody perennials are: Gourds, including, but not limited to: Hubbard squash, Buttercup squash (Cucurbita maxima) Cushaw squash (Cucurbita mixta) Butternut Squash (Cucurbita moschata) Pumpkins, Acorn squash, Summer squash (Cucurbita pepo) Horned melon (Cucumis metuliferusSee also:

List of fruits, List of fruits - Temperate fruits, List of fruits - Rosaceae family, List of fruits - Berries, List of fruits - Fruits of Asian origin, List of fruits - Fruits of American origin, List of fruits - Cacti and other succulents, List of fruits - Podocarps, List of fruits - Herbaceous annuals fruits, List of fruits - Melons and other members of Cucurbitaceae or Solanaceae family, List of fruits - Accessory fruits, List of fruits - Vegetables, List of fruits - Mediterranean and subtropical fruits, List of fruits - Tropical fruits, List of fruits - Inedible fruit

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Fruits in this category are not hardy to extreme cold, as the preceding temperate fruits are, yet tolerate some frost and may have a modest chilling requirement. Notable among these are natives of the Mediterranean: Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas; Cornaceae) Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera; Arecaceae) Fig (Ficus spp. Moraceae) Grape, called raisin, sultana, or currant when it is dried (Vitis spp.; Vitaceae) Jujube (Ziziphus zizyphus; Rhamnaceae) Black m ...

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List of fruits, List of fruits - Temperate fruits, List of fruits - Rosaceae family, List of fruits - Berries, List of fruits - Fruits of Asian origin, List of fruits - Fruits of American origin, List of fruits - Cacti and other succulents, List of fruits - Podocarps, List of fruits - Herbaceous annuals fruits, List of fruits - Melons and other members of Cucurbitaceae or Solanaceae family, List of fruits - Accessory fruits, List of fruits - Vegetables, List of fruits - Mediterranean and subtropical fruits, List of fruits - Tropical fruits, List of fruits - Inedible fruit

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