Fruits, nuts, berries

	Fruits, nuts, berries
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1	*Actinidia arguta* ACTINIDIACEAE	tara vine Siberian gooseberry hardy kiwifruit	one inch long and greenish-yellow colored with the classic kiwifruit interior	sweeter than commercial kiwifruit and has smooth edible skins
2	*Actinidia chinensis* ACTINIDIACEAE	kiwi Chinese goosberry	egg-shaped and egg-sized, with brown hairy skin which easily peels to reveal juicy green gooseberry-flavored flesh
3	*Actinidia coriacea* ACTINIDIACEAE	Chinese egg gooseberry	3/4 inch egg-shaped, covered with brown skin spotted white, and a very juicy interior
4	*Actinidia deliciosa* ACTINIDIACEAE	kiwifruit Chinese gooseberry		has a large sweet and juicy green pulp inside a hairy brown covering
5	*Actinidia kolomikta* ACTINIDIACEAE	Manchurian gooseberry super-hardy kiwifruit	yellow	has the classic kiwifruit interior but is sweeter and has smooth edible skins (smaller than A. arguta)
6	*Actinidia purpurea* ACTINIDIACEAE	purple Chinese gooseberry	about one inch long and purple colored
7	*Aegle marmelos* RUTACEAE	Indian bael marmelos Japanese bitter orange bael Bengal quince	2 to 5 inch diameter round, greenish-yellow color, thin smooth hard rind enclosing the pulp and many seeds
8	*Amelanchier alnifolia* ROSACEAE	mountain juneberry serviceberry juneberry saskatoon	1/4 inch round blueberry-sized pomes, purple or blue-black in color and covered with bloom	has a juicy sweetness
9	*Amelanchier arborea* ROSACEAE	downy serviceberry		not as tasty as A. canadensis or A. x grandiflora
10	*Amelanchier asiatica* ROSACEAE	Korean juneberry Chinese service berry	blue-black in color
11	*Amelanchier canadensis* ROSACEAE	juneberry shad berry thicket serviceberry	1/4 inch round blueberry-sized pomes, dark purple-red, covered with bloom	has a tasty, sweet, juicy flesh with a hint of almond flavor
12	*Amelanchier florida* ROSACEAE	Florida juneberry	a purple-black color and covered with bloom	sweet and juicy
13	*Amelanchier humulis* ROSACEAE	juneberry		has a tasty blueberry-sized pome with a hint of almond flavor
14	*Amelanchier laevis* ROSACEAE	juneberry Allegheny serviceberry		has a tasty blueberry-sized pome with a hint of almond flavor
15	*Amelanchier oblongifolia* ROSACEAE	swamp sugar pear	covered with bloom	has a sweet and juicy flavor
16	*Amelanchier obovalis* ROSACEAE	coastal serviceberry European juneberry snowy mespilus	a purple-black pome, about the size of a blueberry, and are covered with bloom	has a sweet taste with a hint of almond flavor
17	*Amelanchier sanguinea* ROSACEAE	juneberry		has a tasty blueberry-sized pome with a hint of almond flavor
18	*Amelanchier spicata* ROSACEAE		blue-black and covered with bloom	sweet and juicy
19	*Amelanchier stolonifera* ROSACEAE	running serviceberry Quebec berry juneberry	a purple-black pome, about the size of a blueberry, and are covered with bloom	has a sweet taste with a hint of almond flavor
20	*Amelanchier x grandiflora* ROSACEAE	juneberry apple serviceberry		has a tasty blueberry-sized pome with a hint of almond flavor
21	*Ananas comosus*	pineapple	oblong 6 to 9 inches long, 4 to 5 inches in diameter, with a brown and yellow scaly exterior and a yellow flesh	very juicy and acidic
22	*Annona cherimola* ANNONACEAE	cherimoya cherimoyer	heart shaped, pale yellow-green in color and frequently covered with small conical protuberances	has an inner flesh that has a buttery texture, is moderately juicy, and tastes of pineapple and banana
23	*Annona diversifolia* ANNONACEAE	llama	conical in shape, having numerous large seeds, white or pink flesh, pale green or pink skins, and a white bloom	sweet like A. squamosa and acidic like A. cherimola
24	*Annona muricata* ANNONACEAE	soursop guanabana	6 to 9 inches long, heart shaped, covered with soft spines; the flesh is white, juicy, filled with seeds attached to stringy cotton threads	has a taste that is a bit like a mango with nice acidity
25	*Annona squamosa* ANNONACEAE	sugar apple sharifa custard apple	2 to 3 inches heart-shaped with yellowish green carpels separating to reveal the white flesh	has a custard-like taste that is heavily sweet and slightly acidic
26	*Arbutus unedo* ARBUTACEAE	strawberry tree killarney strawberry	1/2 inch globe shaped, rough surfaced, white turning to red when ripe, juicy but bland and containing numerous seeds.
27	*Arctostaphylos columbiana* ARCTOSTAPHYLACEAE	Columbia manzanita	1/3 inch diameter with a bright red color
28	*Arctostaphylos glauca* ARCTOSTAPHYLACEAE	bigberry manzanita	3/4 inch in diameter and brownish in color
29	*Arctostaphylos manzanita* ARCTOSTAPHYLACEAE	manzanita	1/3 inch diameter with a brownish-red color
30	*Arctostaphylos nevadensis* ARCTOSTAPHYLACEAE	Nevada bearberry	1/3 inch diameter with a shiny scarlet color
31	*Arctostaphylos patula* ARCTOSTAPHYLACEAE	pine manzanita greenleaf manzanita	1/2 inch in diameter with brown-black skin
32	*Arctostaphylos uva-ursi* ARCTOSTAPHYLACEAE	bearberry melbaer uva-ursi kinnikinnick	1/3 inch diameter shiny scarlet berry.
33	*Asimina triloba* ANNONACEAE	pawpaw custard banana poor man's banana	3 to 5 inches long, cylindrical in shape, creamy white or orange-yellow pulp, its skin is covered with a greenish bloom turning brownish-black when ripe	has a taste of bananas with a hint of pineapple and mango which is perhaps too sweet tasting for some
34	*Averrhoa bilimbi* AVERRHOACEAE	bilimbi cucumber tree bilimbing	smaller and with more acid than A. carambola
35	*Averrhoa carambola* AVERRHOACEAE	carambola	golden yellow, waxy, 3 to 5 inches long with three or five notable ribs	Taste is light and juicy but without much sweetness. Almost like celery. The inner core has an apple-core like fiber with tiny seeds.
36	*Berberis angulosa* BERBERIDACEAE	Himalayan barberry	very large and berry-like
37	*Berberis aristata* BERBERIDACEAE	Pepal barberry	purple in color	raisin-like when dried
38	*Berberis asiatica* BERBERIDACEAE	Raisin barberry	purple in color	raisin-like when dried
39	*Berberis buxifolia* BERBERIDACEAE	Magellan barberry	large and purple-black in color	has a good flavor
40	*Berberis darwinii* BERBERIDACEAE	Darwin's berberis Darwin barberry
41	*Berberis haematocarpa* BERBERIDACEAE	Mexican barberry	blood-red in color	pleasantly acidic in flavor
42	*Berberis vulgaris* BERBERIDACEAE	barberry berberis	oval in shape, scarlet in color	has a very high acid content
43	*Billardiera longiflora*	appleberry	oblong and dark blue
44	*Carica papaya* CARICACEAE	papaya pawpaw	green skinned, ripening to yellow; the flesh is deep yellow to pink-red; it contains numerous dark brown pea-sized seeds in the central cavity	sweet, mild and musky in flavor
45	*Carpobrotus edulis* AIZOACEAE	hottentot fig	fleshy green in color ripening to a shriveled brown, fig-like appearance	sweet and nicely acidic
46	*Casimiroa edulis* RUTACEAE	white sapote casimiroa	3 to 4 inches long, quince-shaped, with 2 to 5 large seeds	has a buttery textured flesh tasting sweet with a slight resinous flavor
47	*Celtis australis* CELTIDACEAE	lotus berry southern hackberry	1/3 inch round drupe, red turning brown when ripe	fleshy and sweet
48	*Celtis caucasia* CELTIDACEAE	Caucasian sugar berry	1/3 inch round drupe, yellow turning brown when ripe	fleshy and sweet
49	*Celtis laevigata* CELTIDACEAE	American sugarberry	1/4 inch oblong drupe, orange-red in color	sweet tasting
50	*Celtis occidentalis* CELTIDACEAE	hackberry	1/3 inch round drupe, yellow turning purple-black when ripe	fleshy and sweet
51	*Chaenomeles cathayensis* ROSACEAE	Chinese quince	oblong 4 to 6 inches long, 2 to 3 inches diameter, very hard, and with numerous seeds in five cells	too sour and astringent for eating fresh but is good for making a lemon tasting juice
52	*Chaenomeles japonica* ROSACEAE	Maule's quince dwarf quince flowering quince	1 1/2 inch apple-shaped, yellow colored with red flush, aromatic, very hard and contains numerous seeds in five cells	too sour and astringent for eating fresh but it has a useful lemon tasting juice
53	*Chaenomeles speciosa* ROSACEAE	flowering quince Japanese quince	1 1/2 inch round, greenish-yellow colored with brown speckles, very hard, with numerous seeds in five cells	too sour and astringent for eating fresh but is useful in making lemon tasting juice
54	*Citrus aurantifolia* CITRACEAE	lime	1 1/2 inch round, dark green thin rind	has a very acidic and juicy pulp
55	*Citrus aurantiifolia* CITRACEAE	lime
56	*Citrus aurantium* CITRACEAE	Seville orange bitter orange	2 to 3 inch diameter round, slightly flattened at one end, with an orange colored bitter rind	has a very sour flesh
57	*Citrus bergamia* CITRACEAE	Bergamot orange bergamot	2 to 3 inch diameter, round slightly flattened at one end, and an orange colored aromatic rind which is used commercially for its oil
58	*Citrus limon* CITRACEAE	lemon	2 to 3 inches oblong shaped and has a thick rind	has a very acidic and juicy pulp
59	Citrus limon 'Eureka' CITRACEAE	lemon
60	Citrus limon 'Meyer' CITRACEAE	lemon
61	*Citrus maxima* CITRACEAE	shaddock pummelo	6 inches around, with a yellow fragrant very thick soft rind, pink or yellow or yellow-green juicy acidic flesh in sections
62	*Citrus medica* CITRACEAE	citron	6 to 8 inches long, oval shaped, yellow rough and fragrant rind	has a mildly acidic flesh
63	*Citrus mitis* CITRACEAE	calamondin Panama orange	1 1/2 inch round, with orange colored rind, and orange colored flesh, and is easily peeled and segmented	very acidic tasting
64	Citrus reticulata 'Clementine' CITRACEAE	clementine	very small sized with a rough orange skin that easily slips off	has sweet, juicy, fragrant sections that are less acidic than an orange
65	Citrus reticulata 'King Mandarin' CITRACEAE	king mandarin	large sized, with a rough thick orange skin easily slips off	has sweet, juicy, fragrant sections that are less acidic than an orange
66	Citrus reticulata 'Meditteranean Mandarin' CITRACEAE	Mediterranean mandarin	small in size and has a rough thick orange skin that adheres tightly	has sweet, juicy, fragrant sections that are less acidic than an orange
67	Citrus reticulata 'Satsuma' CITRACEAE	satsuma	medium sized with a rough thin orange skin that easily slips off	seedless and sweet, has juicy fragrant sections, and is less acidic than an orange
68	Citrus reticulata 'Tangerine' CITRACEAE	tangerine	large sized, with a rough thick orange-red skin easily slips off	has sweet, juicy, fragrant sections that are less acidic than an orange
69	Citrus sinensis 'blood orange' CITRACEAE	sweet orange blood orange Malta orange	large, with a thick rind and red streaked flesh or occasionally fully red flesh	full flavored and juicy
70	Citrus sinensis 'common orange' CITRACEAE	sweet orange	large with either a thick or thin rind and an orange color both inside and out	very juicy
71	Citrus sinensis 'navel orange' CITRACEAE	sweet orange naval orange	large, with a thick rind and a navel-like formation at the end of the fruit	full flavored and seedless
72	*Citrus x paradisi* CITRACEAE	grapefruit	5 inches around, with a thin soft rind, yellow or pink sweet and acidic flesh in sections
73	*Cornus mas* CORNACEAE	Cornelian cherry	bright red colored and 5/8 inch oblong shaped	plum-like, tart and sweet with good acidity
74	*Cornus sanguinea* CORNACEAE	bloodtwig dogwood female cornel common dogwood	unpalatable but is useful for cross-pollination with Cornus mas
75	*Cornus suecica* CORNACEAE	Lapland cornel dwarf cornelian cherry	red colored, only 1/5 inch in diameter, but useful for stimulating the appetite
76	*Crataegus azaroles*	Mediterranean medlar	one inch in diameter, white-yellow or orange colored, and contains 3 to 5 hard seeds surrounded by apple flavored flesh
77	*Crataegus coccinioides*	Mississippi hawberry	1/2 inch in diameter with bright red skin	has a juicy flesh
78	*Crataegus douglasii*	black hawberry	purple-black colored, glossy and tasty
79	Crataegus pinnatifida var. major	Chinese hawberrry	one inch in diameter, has red skins with light colored speckles
80	Crataegus pubescens var. stipulata	manzanilla	1 to 2 inch in diameter and is yellow skinned	has a mealy flesh with an apple flavor
81	*Crataegus tanacetifolia*	Syrian hawberry	1 inch in diameter yellow-red in color	apple flavored
82	*Cydonia oblonga* CYDONIACEAE	quince	3 inch pear or apple shaped, yellow skins with strong fragrance	has a very hard but tasty flesh
83	*Cyphomandra betacea* SOLANACEAE	tree tomato	2 to 3 inch long, 1 1/2 to 2 inch in diameter, greenish-purple colored skin ripening to red or orange-red, light orange pulp with black seeds	sweeter than a tomato and slightly acidic
84	*Diospyros amata* DIOSPYRACEAE	bush persimmon	yellow
85	*Diospyros ebenaster* DIOSPYRACEAE	zapote negro	3 inch round, olive green skinned with chocolate brown flesh
86	*Diospyros kaki* DIOSPYRACEAE	Japanese persimmon kaki Japanese date plum	3 inch diameter, flattened, orange-red skinned, with orange or pink-red flesh	has a smooth jellylike texture which tastes like spicy apricots, but must be fully ripe as it is very astringent when picked and develops sweetness over time
87	*Diospyros lotus* DIOSPYRACEAE	date plum lotus plum Trebizond date	1 inch round, yellow colored changing to blue-black as they ripen	too astringent for eating fresh, but is dark and sweet when dried
88	*Diospyros lycioides* DIOSPYRACEAE	monkey plum	1/2 inch oblong and yellow colored	has a juicy flavor
89	*Diospyros mespiliformis* DIOSPYRACEAE	jakkalbessie	3/4 inch oblong and yellow colored
90	*Diospyros virginiana* DIOSPYRACEAE	American persimmon Simmons tree date plum	3 inches oblong-shaped with orange colored skin and flesh	has smooth jellylike texture which tastes like spicy apricots when fully ripe, but very astringent until ripened to the point of softness
91	*Elaeagnus angustifolia* ELAEAGNACEAE	Russian olive wild olive oleaster tree of paradise	1/2 inch, oval shaped, silver or amber colored skin and contains a single hard seed	sweet-tart and slightly astringent, but has a dry and mealy texture
92	*Elaeagnus argentea* ELAEAGNACEAE	silverberry	1/3 inch long, egg-shaped and have a silver colored skin	has a mealy flesh
93	*Elaeagnus multiflora* ELAEAGNACEAE	cherry silverberry goumi gumi fruits daio-gumi	3/4 inch oblong, reddish-orange with small silver-white speckles and with a single hard seed	juicy and tart, but slightly astringent
94	*Elaeagnus orientalis* ELAEAGNACEAE	trebizond date	1/2 inch across, oval shaped, with a silver or amber colored skin	has a sweet flavor that is better than E. angustifolia
95	*Elaeagnus umbellata* ELAEAGNACEAE	autumn olive bush aki-gumi		has silver-flecked red berries with a very tart flavor
96	*Empetrum hermaphroditum* EMPETRACEAE	mountain crowberry	tiny black globular fruits about 1/4 inch in diameter with six to nine seeds	has a taste that is slightly acidic and very resinous
97	*Empetrum nigrum* EMPETRACEAE	black crowberry	tiny black globular fruits about 1/4 inch in diameter with six to nine seeds	has a taste that is slightly acidic and very resinous
98	Empetrum nigrum var. purpureum EMPETRACEAE	purple crowberry	reddish purple	has a take-it-or-leave-it taste
99	*Empetrum rubrum* EMPETRACEAE	South American crowberry	red colored
100	*Eriobotrya japonica* ROSACEAE	Japanese medlar Japanese plum Chinese loquat	1 to 3 inch, round or oval or pyriform in shape, and comes in various hues of yellow, downy skin, and has a juicy cream colored interior with several small seeds	mildly acidic and sweet with a hint of apple flavor
101	*Eugenia cordata*	water berry	purple-black colored and about one inch long	has a good taste
102	*Eugenia curanii*	Java plum	dark red-black in color	has good acidity
103	*Eugenia jambos*	rose apple	pinkish white, apple shaped, and about 2 inches in diameter	has a rose flavored dry pulp
104	*Eugenia malaccensis*	Malaya apple	reddish pink skinned and pear shaped	has a mild apple flavor
105	*Eugenia uniflora*	Surinam cherry Brazilian cherry pitanga cherry	reddish black skinned, eight ribbed, with two hemispherical seeds and soft juicy flesh	has a slightly acidic taste
106	*Euphoria longana* SAPINDACEAE	longan	1 inch in diameter, covered with small knobby warts, green colored skins usually turn red when ripe surrounding a juicy translucent flesh and a single seed	has a slightly acid taste

Last reviewed November 01, 2004

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