Types of fruits

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Types of Types of FruitsFruits

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Indehiscent FruitsIndehiscent Fruits

Dry fruits which do Dry fruits which do not split along not split along definite lines to definite lines to release seeds at release seeds at maturity.maturity.

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Examples:Examples:AcheneAcheneSamaraSamaraCaryopsisCaryopsisNutNut

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AcheneAcheneSeed coat not Seed coat not fused with fused with ovary wall.ovary wall.

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Achene: Sunflower Achene: Sunflower SeedSeed

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SamaraSamaraOvary wall forms a Ovary wall forms a winglike structure.winglike structure.

Dry; frequently used Dry; frequently used for seed dispersal for seed dispersal by wind.by wind.

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Samara: mapleSamara: maple

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Caryopsis Caryopsis (grain)(grain)

Seed coat Seed coat fused with fused with ovary wall.ovary wall.

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Caryopsis(grain): Caryopsis(grain): corncorn

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NutNutOvary wall is Ovary wall is tough and tough and woody.woody.

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Nut: acornNut: acorn

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Dehiscent fruitsDehiscent fruitsFruits which Fruits which open at open at maturity to shed maturity to shed their seeds.their seeds.

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Examples:Examples:

FollicleFollicleLegumeLegumeCapsuleCapsule

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FollicleFollicleFruit splits Fruit splits open along open along ONE seam.ONE seam.

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Follicle: milkweedFollicle: milkweed

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LegumeLegumeFruit splits Fruit splits open along open along TWO seams.TWO seams.

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Legume: beanLegume: bean

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CapsuleCapsuleFruit opens by Fruit opens by various means, various means, usually along more usually along more than two seams. than two seams.

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Capsule: lilyCapsule: lily

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Fleshy FruitsFleshy FruitsFruit is Fruit is generally moist generally moist and often and often edible.edible.

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Examples:Examples: DrupeDrupe BerryBerry False BerryFalse Berry HesperidiumHesperidium PomePome

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DrupeDrupeFruit is fleshy all the way Fruit is fleshy all the way

out to the covering.out to the covering.Woody interior covering. Woody interior covering.

The seed is covered by a The seed is covered by a very hard cover. Sometimes very hard cover. Sometimes these are called stone fruits. these are called stone fruits.

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Drupe: plum, peach, Drupe: plum, peach, almond, cherryalmond, cherry

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BerryBerryFruit is fleshy all the Fruit is fleshy all the way out to the covering, way out to the covering, which is usually thin.which is usually thin.

Interior seeds are NOT Interior seeds are NOT covered by a hard coat.covered by a hard coat.

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Berry: grape, tomatoBerry: grape, tomato

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False BerryFalse BerryLooks like a berry, but Looks like a berry, but often has a harder outer often has a harder outer coat. Seeds are coat. Seeds are clustered in the middle clustered in the middle rather than throughout rather than throughout the fruit.the fruit.

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False Berry: cucumber, False Berry: cucumber, squash, pumpkin, squash, pumpkin,

cantaloupecantaloupe

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Hesperidium (not on Hesperidium (not on your key)your key)

Outer soft rind Outer soft rind which is white on which is white on the inside.the inside.

Citrus Fruits belong Citrus Fruits belong here.here.

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Hesperidium: orange, Hesperidium: orange, lemon, grapefruitlemon, grapefruit

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PomePomeFruit is fleshy out to the Fruit is fleshy out to the covering.covering.

A few seeds are inside a A few seeds are inside a core which is not eaten core which is not eaten because it has a leathery because it has a leathery interior coating. interior coating.

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Pome: pear, applePome: pear, apple

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Aggregate FruitsAggregate Fruits Fruit composed of mature Fruit composed of mature

ovaries from separate pistils ovaries from separate pistils of one flowerof one flower

Example: raspberry, Example: raspberry, strawberrystrawberry

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Multiple FruitsMultiple Fruits Fruit composed of mature Fruit composed of mature

ovaries from several flowers.ovaries from several flowers. Example: pineappleExample: pineapple