Biology: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
Afghanistan Pomegranate Punica granatum [1]
Albania Cherry Prunus avium
Algeria Dates Phoenix dactylifera
Angola Palm Borassus flabellifer [2]
Antigua and Barbuda Pineapple Ananas Comosus [3]
Argentina Apple Malus domestica [4]
Armenia Apricot Prunus armeniaca [5]
Australia Riberry Syzygium luehmannii [6]
Austria Apple Malus domestica [7]
Azerbaijan Pomegranate Punica granatum [1]
Bangladesh Jackfruit Artocarpus heterophyllus [8] Jack Fruit is the national fruit of Bangladesh and is widely cultivated in tropical regions of Bangladesh.
Brazil Cupuaçu Theobroma grandiflorum
Belgium Apple Malus domestica
Bulgaria Apple Malus domestica
Cambodia Chicken egg banana
(chek pong moan in Khmer) 		Musa aromatica [9] The Royal Decree states the chicken egg banana is known as Musa aromatica but this is an outdated taxonomic name still used in Cambodia.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.
Cameroon Safou Dacryodes edulis
Canada Blueberries Cyanococcus
Colombia Borojó Alibertia patinoi [10][failed verification]
Central African Republic Banana Musa acuminata,
Musa balbisiana,
or Musa paradisiaca 		[11][failed verification]
Cyprus Banana Musa acuminata,
Musa balbisiana,
or Musa paradisiaca
China Fuzzy kiwifruit Actinidia deliciosa [12]
Cuba Mamey Pouteria sapota Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination [13]
Denmark Strawberries Fragaria vesca
Egypt Banana Musa acuminata,
Musa balbisiana,
or Musa paradisiaca
France Pear Pyrus communis
Germany Apple Malus domestica [14]
Greece Olive Olea [15]
Haiti Mango Mangifera indica
Hungary Orange Citrus
India Mango Mangifera indica [16]
Indonesia Durian Durio The name "durian" literally means "the thorns" in Indonesian. It is also known as the 'King of Fruits'. Indonesia has two fruiting seasons because durian is grown in various localities. The main harvest is from October to February, but another region produces the crop around June to September.
Iran Pomegranate Punica granatum
Ireland Cox's Orange Pippin
Israel Sabra/Prickly pear Opuntia [17]
Jamaica Ackee Blighia sapida [18]
Japan Japanese persimmon Diospyros kaki [19]
Malaysia Durian Durio
Maldives Coconut Cocos nucifera
Mexico Avocado Persea Americana
Morocco Fuzzy kiwifruit Actinidia deliciosa
Nepal Orange Citrus Sinensis
Netherlands Apple Malus domestica
New Zealand Kiwifruit Actinidia deliciosa
Nigeria Ackee Blighia sapida
North Korea Asian Pear Pyrus pyrifolia
Norway Cloudberries Rubus chamaemorus
Pakistan Mango Mangifera indica [20]
Poland Apple Malus domestica
Portugal Apple Malus domestica
Philippines Mango Mangifera indica Mango is the national fruit of Philippines.[citation needed] Mango season in Philippines is from March to June. It is called Mangga in Filipino.
Romania Apple Malus domestica
Russia Apple Malus domestica
Saudi Arabia Dates Phoenix dactylifera
Serbia Plum Prunus domestica [21] The plum and its products are of great importance to Serbs and part of numerous customs.[22] A Serbian saying says that the best place to build a house is where a plum tree grows best.[22] The region of Šumadija in central Serbia is particularly known for its plums and Šljivovica, the national drink.[23]
Seychelles Coco de mer Lodoicea
Singapore Durian Durio
South Africa Ackee Blighia sapida
South Korea Asian Pear Pyrus pyrifolia There are other national fruits of South Korea such as Persimmons and Apples.
Spain Grape Vitis vinifera [24] There are over 400 varietals of grapes that are grown in Spain for wine production.
Sri Lanka Jackfruit Artocarpus heterophyllus [25]
Sweden Apple Malus domestica
Switzerland Apple Malus domestica
Taiwan Pineapple Ananas comosus
Thailand Mangosteen Garcinia mangostana Mangosteen is the national fruit of Thailand. It is also known as the ‘Queen of Fruits’. It is available from May until August. Mangosteen is called ‘Mangkhud’ in Thai language.
Turkey Sultana Grapes Vitis vinifera
Turkmenistan Watermelon Citrullus lanatus
United Arab Emirates Dates Phoenix dactylifera [26]
United Kingdom Apple Malus domestica
United States Blueberries Cyanococcus
Ukraine Water Elder Viburnum opulus [27]
Vietnam Pitaya Pitahaya

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Pearls of Baku". http://www.everyonesanoriginal.com/food-drink/mixology/cbb59fba-add0-4aba-a7b4-1489558542e4. 
  2. ↑ "National fruit of Angola - Palm fruit | Symbol Hunt" (in en-US). 28 December 2020. https://symbolhunt.com/angola/national-fruit/. 
  3. ↑ Intelligence, fDi. "Antigua and Barbuda looks to cash in on fruit appeal" (in en). https://www.fdiintelligence.com/article/44162. 
  4. ↑ "National fruit of Argentina - Apple | Symbol Hunt" (in en-US). 28 December 2020. https://symbolhunt.com/argentina/national-fruit/. 
  5. ↑ "Apricot. The Armenian gold. History of spreading in European countries". Aug 29, 2017. https://www.iarmenia.org/apricot/. 
  6. ↑ "National fruit of Australia - Riberry | Symbol Hunt" (in en-US). 28 December 2020. https://symbolhunt.com/australia/national-fruit/. 
  7. ↑ "Oststeirischer Apfel". https://www.genuss-region.at/genussregionen/steiermark/oststeirischer-apfel/index.html. 
  8. ↑ Jackfruit – National Fruit of Bangladesh. bangladesh.com
  9. ↑ "Royal Decree on Designation of Animals and Plants as National Symbols of the Kingdom of Cambodia". http://www.forestry.gov.kh/Documents/ROYAL-DECREE-ENG.pdf. 
  10. ↑ "Fruits in Colombia". off2colombia.com.co. http://off2colombia.com/destination-colombia/colombian-food-and-drinks/fruits-in-colombia. 
  11. ↑ The Travel Book – Central African Republic. Retrieved 2014-16-09
  12. ↑ "National Symbols of China". 123independenceday.com. http://www.123independenceday.com/china/national-symbols.html. 
  13. ↑ 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. https://books.google.com/books?id=I5FVn9EjHH0C&q=mamey+national+fruit+cuba&pg=PA430. 
  14. ↑ "German National Fruit, the Little Fleiner Apple". 18 November 2009. http://www.stimme.de/heilbronn/nachrichten/schozach-bottwar/sonstige-Einst-deutsche-Nationalfrucht;art1909,1695199. 
  15. ↑ "Olive oil. The Ancient Greek gold. History of olive tree". 2015. https://www.abea.gr/en/history-of-olive-in-crete/. 
  16. ↑ "National Fruit". Govt. of India Official website. https://archive.india.gov.in/knowindia/national_symbols.php?id=13. 
  17. ↑ "Israel's national fruit gets a shave". UPI. United Press International. https://www.upi.com/amp/Archives/1994/08/02/Israels-national-fruit-gets-a-shave/6122775800000/. 
  18. ↑ "This is Jamaica". National Symbols of Jamaica. http://www.jis.gov.jm/special_sections/This%20Is%20Jamaica/symbols.html. 
  19. ↑ "Persimmon". http://www.fruitipedia.com/Persimmon.htm. 
  20. ↑ National Symbols of Pakistan, Official Gateway to the Government of Pakistan, http://www.pakistan.gov.pk/national_symbols.html, retrieved 28 July 2016 
  21. ↑ Stephen Mennell (2005). Culinary Cultures of Europe: Identity, Diversity and Dialogue. Council of Europe. p. 383. ISBN 9789287157447. https://books.google.com/books?id=1Dz0srxxDFoC. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Stephen Mennell (2005). Culinary Cultures of Europe: Identity, Diversity and Dialogue. Council of Europe. p. 383. ISBN 9789287157447. https://books.google.com/books?id=1Dz0srxxDFoC. 
  23. ↑ Grolier Incorporated (2000). The encyclopedia Americana. Grolier. p. 715. ISBN 978-0-7172-0133-4. 
  24. ↑ [1] proprofs.com
  25. ↑ – National Fruit of Sri Lanka. bangladesh.com
  26. ↑ "National Symbols of the UAE You Didn't Know About" (in en-US). 9 November 2019. https://www.bayut.com/mybayut/national-symbols-uae/. 
  27. ↑ Battles, Matthew (2022-10-27). "Plants, Identity, and War in Ukraine" (in en-us). https://arboretum.harvard.edu/stories/plants-identity-and-war-in-ukraine/. 



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