Pomegranate tree
Pomegranate tree: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
Pomegranate, Punica granatum, is a fruiting shrub or small tree in the family Lythraceae. Long associated with Mediterranean gardens and landscapes, it has a branching outline and may grow with several trunks. Its slender branches can carry thorns. Its appeal goes beyond the fruit: the foliage, vivid flowers and distinctive shape of the pomegranates also make it a recognisable ornamental plant.The leaves are small, elongated and glossy, generally green during the growing season. Pomegranate is usually deciduous in temperate climates. Its appearance therefore changes through the year, from an exposed framework of branches to a leafy crown. Size and density vary with its form and variety. Some compact selections are mainly decorative and do not produce fruit comparable to varieties selected for eating.The orange-red flowers have crumpled petals surrounded by a thick calyx. Not every flower becomes a fruit, as different flower types can occur on the same plant. Each…
