Salak, also known as snake fruit, is a species of palm tree, from the family Arecaceae, native to Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. It’s cultivated in other regions as a food crop, and it’s reportedly naturalized in Bali, Lombok, Timor, Malaysia, Maluku and Sulawesi. Take a look below for 23 more fun and fascinating facts…
24 Fun And Interesting Facts About Rambutan
Rambutan is a medium sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae; the name also refers to the edible fruit produced by this tree. Rambutan is native to the Malay-Indonesian region, and other regions of tropical Southeast Asia. Take a look below for 24 more fun and interesting facts about rambutan. 1. Rambutan is closely related…
26 Fun And Interesting Facts About Quince
Quince is the sole member of the genus Cydonia in the family Rosaceae, which also contains apples and pears, among other fruits. It’s a deciduous tree that bears a pome fruit that looks similar to a pear, but is bright golden-yellow when mature. Take a look below for 26 more fun and interesting facts about…
24 Interesting And Fascinating Facts About Pomelo
The pomelo is a natural citrus fruit that looks very similar to a large grapefruit. The fruit is one of the original citrus species from which the rest of cultivated citrus hybridized from. Take a look below for 24 more interesting and fascinating facts about pomelo. 1. Pomelo was first called “shaddock” in English after…
26 Fun And Fascinating Facts About Pomegranates
Pomegranates are a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree in the family Lythraceae that grows between 5 and 8 meters, or 16 and 26 feet, tall. The fruit is typically in season in the Northern Hemisphere from September to February, and in the Southern Hemisphere from March to May. Take a look below for 26…
26 Fun And Interesting Facts About Pineapples
The pineapple is a tropical plant with an edible multiple fruit consisting of coalesced berries, which are also called pineapples, and the most economically significant plant in the Bromelaceae family. Take a look below for 26 more fun and interesting facts about pineapples. 1. Pineapples can be cultivated from a crown cutting of the fruit,…
24 Interesting And Fascinating Facts About Plums
A plum is a fruit of the subgenus Prunus of the genus Prunus. Mature plum fruit may have a dusty-white waxy coating that gives them a glaucous appearance. Take a look below for 24 more interesting and fascinating facts about plums. 1. Plums may have been one of the first fruits domesticated by humans. 2….
25 Fun And Interesting Facts About Plantains
Plantains, or cooking bananas, are banana cultivars in the genus Musa whose fruits are generally used only for cooking. However, they may be eaten while ripe or unripe and they’re generally starchy. Take a look below for 25 more fun and interesting facts about plantains. 1. The term “plantain” is loosely applied to any banana…
24 Interesting And Fascinating Facts About Persimmon
The persimmon is the edible fruit of a number of species of trees in the genus Diospyros. The most widely cultivated of these species is the oriental or Japanese persimmon, Diospyros kaki. Take a look below for 24 more interesting and fascinating facts about persimmon. 1. The word “Diospyros” comes from the ancient Greek words…
25 Fun And Fascinating Facts About Pears
The pair is any of several tree and shrub species of genus Pyrus, in the family Rosaceae. It’s also the name of the pomaceous fruit of the trees. Several species of pear are valued for their edible fruit and juices, while others are cultivated as trees. Take a look below for 25 more fun and…