03-10-2003, 01:02 AM
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Questions on chemistry of fruits
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(Iris Cohen) writes:
| Could you give me examples of: Parts of plants which taste fruity, but
| are not fruits.
| (The only example I can think of is rhubarb.)
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| cashew (not the nut), juniperberry, yew berry, etc BRBR
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| Juniper and yew berries are fruits. They are called cones, but they contain
| seeds if they are fertilized.
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| The fruity part of a strawberry is an achene. The actual fruits are those
| little things all over the outside which contain the seeds. The edible part of
| a pineapple is also a holder. Our modern pineapples are seedless. Not sure
| which part you would call a fruit.
| One notable example is the Japanese raisin tree, Hovenia dulcis. The fruits
| don't amount to much, but when they ripen, the fruiting twigs become soft,
| tasty, & edible.
| Nature is varied and ingenious. Fruits evolve and are further cultivated to
| enhance the reproductive ability of the plant. Any part of a plant may become a
| storage organ to tide the plant over the winter or the dry season. This can be
| leaves, stems, sap, or roots. If they are used to store sugar, people (and
| animals) may find them tasty, and possibly fruity.
| Iris,
When I make fruit salad I put in diced jicama. Does that make it a root fruit?
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