List of national fruits
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This is list of national fruits alphabetically arranged by country. Some national fruits are officially designated, some are unofficial.
Country | Common name | Scientific name | Picture | Resource | Notes | |
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Afghanistan | Pomegranate | Punica granatum | [1] | |||
Albania | Cherry | Prunus cerasus | ![]() |
[2] | ||
Algeria | Prunus avium | ![]() |
[3] | |||
Angola | Palm | Borassus flabellifer | ![]() |
[4] | ||
Antigua and Barbuda | Pineapple | Ananas Comosus | [5] | |||
Argentina | Apple | Malus domestica | ![]() |
[6] | ||
Armenia | Apricot | Prunus armeniaca | ![]() |
[7] | ||
Australia | Riberry | Syzygium luehmannii | ![]() |
[8] | ||
Austria | Apple | Malus domestica | ![]() |
[9] | ||
Azerbaijan | Pomegranate | Punica granatum | [1] | Pomegranate is the national fruit of Azerbaijan. It mostly grows in central Azerbaijan,Goychay. Pomegranate represents love, abundance and immortality, which is the exact reason why it's considered as the King of Fruits in Azerbaijan. | ||
Bangladesh | Jackfruit | Artocarpus heterophyllus | [10] | Jack Fruit is the national fruit of Bangladesh and is widely cultivated in tropical regions of Bangladesh. | ||
Cambodia | (chek pong moan in Khmer) |
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[11] | The Royal Decree states the chicken egg banana is known as Musa aromatica but this is an outdated taxonomic name still used in Cambodia. This cultivar is also known as kluai khai in Thailand which has a similar meaning, that being "Egg Banana." It is known as pisang mas in Malaysia in which they can be found to be synonyms for the Lady's Finger Banana. | ||
Canada | Blueberries | Cyanococcus | ![]() |
[citation needed] | ||
Colombia | Borojó | Alibertia patinoi | ![]() |
[12][failed verification] | ||
Central African Republic | Banana | Musa acuminata, Musa balbisiana, or Musa paradisiaca |
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China | Fuzzy kiwifruit | Actinidia deliciosa | ![]() |
[14] | ||
Curuba | Passiflora mollissima (P. tarminiana and P. tripartita var. mollissima) |
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[12][failed verification] | |||
Cuba | Mamey | Pouteria sapota | ![]() |
[15] | ||
Greece | Olive | Olea | ![]() |
[16] | ||
Germany | Apple | Malus domestica | ![]() |
[17] | ||
India | Mango | Mangifera indica | ![]() |
[18] | ||
Iran | Pomegranate | Punica granatum | ![]() |
[citation needed] | ||
Jamaica | Ackee | Blighia sapida | ![]() |
[19] | ||
Japan | Japanese persimmon | Diospyros kaki | ![]() |
[20] | ||
Malaysia | Durian | Nephelium lappaceum | ![]() |
[citation needed] | Although durian is the officially recognized national fruit of Malaysia, the durian is more recognized by visitors of the country[citation needed]. | |
Nepal | Golden himalaya berry | Rubus ellipticus | ![]() |
[citation needed] | ||
Pakistan | Mango | Mangifera indica | ![]() |
[21] | ||
Philippines | Mangga | Mangifera indica | ![]() |
[citation needed] | ||
Serbia | Plum | prunus | [22] | Plum and its products are of great importance to Serbs and part of numerous customs.[22] A saying goes that the best place to build a house is where a plum tree grows best.[22] The fertile region of Šumadija in central Serbia is particularly known for its plums and Šljivovica, the national drink.[23] | ||
Seychelles | Coco de mer | Lodoicea | ![]() |
[citation needed] | Coco de mer, (Lodoicea maldivica), also called double coconut, native palm of the Seychelles Islands in the Indian Ocean. The flowers are borne in enormous fleshy spadices (spikes), the male and female on distinct plants. | |
Sri Lanka | Jackfruit | Artocarpus heterophyllus | [24] | |||
Spain | Grape | Vitis vinifera | ![]() |
[25] | There are over 400 varietals of grapes that are grown in Spain for wine production. | |
South Korea | Asian Pear | Pyrus pyrifolia | ![]() |
[citation needed] | There are other national fruits of South Korea such as Persimmons and Apples. | |
United Arab Emirates | Dates | Phoenix dactylifera | ![]() |
[26] |
References[]
- ^ a b "Pearls of Baku". www.everyonesanoriginal.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "National fruit of Albania - Cherry | Symbol Hunt". symbolhunt.com. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
- ^ "National fruit of Algeria - Cherries | Symbol Hunt". symbolhunt.com. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
- ^ "National fruit of Angola - Palm fruit | Symbol Hunt". symbolhunt.com. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
- ^ Intelligence, fDi. "Antigua and Barbuda looks to cash in on fruit appeal". www.fdiintelligence.com. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
- ^ "National fruit of Argentina - Apple | Symbol Hunt". symbolhunt.com. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
- ^ {{Cite web|url=https://www.iarmenia.org/apricot/%7Ctitle=Apricot. The Armenian gold. History of spreading in European countries|date=Aug 29, 2017}
- ^ "National fruit of Australia - Riberry | Symbol Hunt". symbolhunt.com. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
- ^ "Oststeirischer Apfel". Archived from the original on 9 May 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ Jackfruit – National Fruit of Bangladesh. bangladesh.com
- ^ http://www.forestry.gov.kh/Documents/ROYAL-DECREE-ENG.pdf Archived 2007-06-30 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Fruits in Colombia". off2colombia.com.co. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
- ^ The Travel Book – Central African Republic. Retrieved 2014-16-09
- ^ "National Symbols of China". 123independenceday.com. Retrieved 2009-12-06.
- ^ Bader, Myles (February 2010). The Wizard of Food's Encyclopedia of Kitchen & Cooking Secrets. Strategic Book Publishing. p. 430. ISBN 978-1-60911-017-8.
- ^ "Olive oil. The Ancient Greek gold. History of olive tree". 2015.
- ^ "German National Fruit, the Little Fleiner Apple". 18 November 2009.
- ^ "National Fruit". Govt. of India Official website.
- ^ "This is Jamaica". National Symbols of Jamaica. Archived from the original on 2006-06-19. Retrieved 2006-06-04.
- ^ "Persimmon". www.fruitipedia.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ^ National Symbols of Pakistan, Official Gateway to the Government of Pakistan, archived from the original on 28 November 2016, retrieved 28 July 2016
- ^ a b c Stephen Mennell (2005). Culinary Cultures of Europe: Identity, Diversity and Dialogue. Council of Europe. p. 383. ISBN 9789287157447.
- ^ Grolier Incorporated (2000). The encyclopedia Americana. Grolier. p. 715. ISBN 978-0-7172-0133-4.
- ^ – National Fruit of Sri Lanka. bangladesh.com
- ^ [1] proprofs.com
- ^ "National Symbols of the UAE You Didn't Know About". A blog about homes, trends, tips & life in the UAE | MyBayut. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
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