Pomegranate (Punica granatum)

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  Appearance

  The Pomegranate is a deciduous tree producing a tasty fruit with sweet seeds. Its name is derived from the Latin word for kernels or seeds. The pomegranates which grow on the island of Grenada make a favourite syrup for cocktails (hence the alternative name Grenadine).

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  Leaves

  Lanceolate, 3 to 8 cm long, green leaves which are dull red when young. Opposite. Entire. Leaves turn a decorative yellow colour in autumn.

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  Leaf upperside

  Lanceolate, 3 to 8 cm long, green leaves which are dull red when young. Opposite. Entire. Leaves turn a decorative yellow colour in autumn.

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  Leaf underside

  Lanceolate, 3 to 8 cm long, green leaves which are dull red when young. Opposite. Entire. Leaves turn a decorative yellow colour in autumn.

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  Leaf autumn

  Lanceolate, 3 to 8 cm long, green leaves which are dull red when young. Opposite. Entire. Leaves turn a decorative yellow colour in autumn.

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  Flowers

  Flowering period: V to IX. Attractive crimson funnel-shaped flowers.

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  Fruits

  Apple-shaped red fruit measuring up to 10 cm in size. Leathery exterior with calyx. Yellowish pulp with numerous seeds in casings. The edible fruit is very juicy and sweet. The seeds are eaten. Ripening time: XII to I.

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  Bark

  Branches are with or without thorns. Bare. Slightly square.

Application

Open country, open fields, tip afforestation, slope stabilization, soil stabilization, public areas, parks, urban areas, roadside verges, car parks, pedestrian precincts, container plants, private gardens, kitchen gardens, front gardens, verandas, crop plant

Native regions

Western Asia

Location parameters

Light: full sun; soil: dry to moist; soil structure: heavy to normal; soil depth: medium to very deep; humus concentration: low to high, pH value: slightly acid to alkaline; nutrient concentration: normal to high; soil: dry to moist.

Demands

Does not tolerate stagnant moisture.

Hardiness

down to -15 C°

Growth

Height of growth: 2 to 7 m. Slow-growing small tree or shrub, often multi-stem, often crooked.

Leaves

Lanceolate, 3 to 8 cm long, green leaves which are dull red when young. Opposite. Entire. Leaves turn a decorative yellow colour in autumn.

Flowers

Flowering period: V to IX. Attractive crimson funnel-shaped flowers.

Fruits

Apple-shaped red fruit measuring up to 10 cm in size. Leathery exterior with calyx. Yellowish pulp with numerous seeds in casings. The edible fruit is very juicy and sweet. The seeds are eaten. Ripening time: XII to I.

Bark

Branches are with or without thorns. Bare. Slightly square.