Fruit Bearing Trees
More often than not, kids are wondering where foods come from. Aside from animals (you may also mention factories), you can tell them that most foods come from trees. And you can actually name a thousand trees that bear fruits for everyone to enjoy.
The cultivation and the scientific study of fruit trees or fruit-bearing trees is known as the pomology. In pomology, the fruit-bearing trees are classified depending on the anatomy and the morphology of the fruit and its tree. There are different kinds of groups including the stone fruits and the pome fruits. Some of the most common examples of pome fruits are pears and apples. On the other hand, the stone fruits include the likes of almons, apricots, peaches, nectarines, cherries, as well as plums.
Fruit-bearing trees come in different sizes and forms. Some of the most common forms of these fruit trees are cordons, bush trees, fans, espaliers, and the step-over espaliers. All of the said forms can be achieved by tying some parts of the branches of the trees. This is essential so that the tree can retain its form while the plant grows. It is also important that the distance between the fruit bearing trees must be observed when planting. This is to give enough space for the roots and the plants when growing. Below are the two most common and most popular fruit-bearing trees that are cultivated and eaten in most parts of the world.
Apple is a fruit that came from trees. This is probably the most popular fruit all over the world and favored by many people starting from babies with no tooth up to the adults who already lost their last tooth. Apple trees are widely cultivated not only in America and Europe but other countries around the globe as well including the countries located in Asia such as China and Japan. This fruit-bearing tree is very versatile since it can grow on places with cool temperature and can also live in tropical countries at the same time. More often than not, apple trees are propagated asexually through the use of the technique called grafting. Although most of the apples sold in the market have seeds, you can also find some apples that are seedless as well.
Cherries are small fruits that can also be picked from trees before you get to search for it on your canned fruit salad. The cherry tree is not only noticeable because of its delicious fruit. It is also popular in places like Japan and Korea because of its beautiful flowers as well. The fruit of this attractive tree have an element called anthocyanins which gives the fruit its red pigment. Aside from being delicious, studies showed that the cherries are also great as antioxidants as well.
You can name so much more fruit-bearing trees that you can find almost anywhere. Some can live in tropical countries while others are just meant to be cultivated in high areas with cooler temperature. That is why trees are very important because not only that it gives us fresh air to breathe but because it can also give us something to eat at the same time.
Gen Wright
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October 8th, 2009 at 12:38 am
Is there a must to plant huge edible fruit bearing trees insdie metropolies cities particularly on roads ?
This is designed to encourage people all around the world to plant huge edible fruit bearing trees most especially inside metropolies cities where the greatest concentration of pollutants are abundant and in the same way, preserve food security by having fruits available in greatest number.
October 8th, 2009 at 5:40 am
Why? Fruit bearing trees take a lot of work to maintain so they can bear the maximum amount of fruit? Who would do this?
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October 8th, 2009 at 5:42 am
Yes, but they should be low maintenance. Thats a logical idea hope people get it.
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October 8th, 2009 at 5:44 am
I agree with your basic premise, but there’s a few problems associated with it that would bear investigation. As someone pointed out, fruit trees require regular attention, including the harvesting of fruit. Whether the fruit would be harvested by volunteers or paid crews, the presence of the fruit itself would attract pest species, which usually result in the use of chemical controls. Other pest species such as rats would be attracted to the fruit, which would lead to other problems in surrounding areas.
But I like the basic concept, to encourage municipalities to commit to a sustainable path. I’m sure, given some further study, the idea has merit and could, excuse the pun, one day bear fruit.
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October 8th, 2009 at 5:46 am
I’ve heard that trees are removed from the median between hiways because too many animals would live there and be a problem for people hitting them. Add a source of food and even more would be hit. Any trees in cities sounds like a good idea though.
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October 8th, 2009 at 5:48 am
Yes it is an idea from Permaculture. Not just trees but totally regreen urban spaces. The effort is all in the planting, then year on year fruit trees produce with very little effort. This maximum yield for minimum effort is a Permaculture Principle. Not just food security but diversity, we are losing diversity and by urban Permaculture we could increase the range and species. The more diverse flora and fauna we have the more stable the ecosystem is. I have provided lots of Permaculture links below. Not all are pure Permaculture but the others are ideas used in Permaculture.
Download the free ebook Essence of Permaculture on David Holmgren’s website.
David Holmgren & Su Dennett
Holmgren Design Services
Email info@holmgren.com.au
Website http://www.holmgren.com.au
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October 8th, 2009 at 5:50 am
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October 8th, 2009 at 5:52 am
Fruit trees?? Never heard of that. Why would you want to do that as someone came to the logical conclusion about pests, pesticides, road kills and accidents. Add to that list a problem of allocating who reaps the benefits and you have a choas on a local road. Plus they are hard to maintain. Trees to get stressed you know. That’s why road side plantation consists of hardy trees that can live in moderate amounts of pollution and usually these trees do not give any human edible fruits.
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October 8th, 2009 at 5:54 am
Why worry about the outside air? You should worry about the inside air.
I’m trying to do my part by encouraging everyone to have at least one live plant in each room, especially if it’s air conditioned. If you want to know the best plants? Please use NASA’s Clean Air Plant Study as a guide.
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http://www.zone10.com/tech/NASA/Fyh.htm
October 8th, 2009 at 5:56 am
Many large metropolitan areas have tree volunteer groups (Tree Keepers, Tree Stewards, etc.) and they conduct classes for people who are interested in urban greening related to trees. Having attended classes from these groups, I can say that I can’t recall any of them ever recommending fruit trees. As indicated before, they require maintenance that other trees don’t – such as the Kentucky Coffee Tree and Callery Pear (which isn’t grown for it’s fruit). While there are many trees available to plant in urban locations, not all will tolerate the limited growing space, infrequent watering, soot and injuries perpetuated by the public.
http://www.arborday.org/trees/treeguide/
http://www.openlands.org/urbangreening.asp?pgid=279
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professional landscaper
October 8th, 2009 at 5:58 am
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October 8th, 2009 at 6:00 am
fruit trees are grown in orchards so it is easier to harvest.
i applaud your idea – but rodents are attracted to fruit.
i do think there needs to be lots of trees everywhere but fruit may not be the best for densely populated areas.
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