Pome

Under an apple fruit is understood in plant morphology by axis tissue associated pomes.

Here are originally located at the Ventralnaht opening (inside) follicles already in the time of flowering sunk in the base of the flower ( under constant ovary ). The floral axis then grows out at the fruit ripening to a fleshy tissue. In the inner part of the apple fruit comes from the bellows-like carpels a parchment -like core. In the outer flesh themselves are more than a few isolated nests contain stone cells.

Apple fruits are typical of the rosaceous subtribes of pome fruit crops ( Pyrinae ). Well-known examples are the eponymous apple, pear and quince, but also the " rowan berries " are also included.

Fruit Stand | Scheinfrucht

Scattered fruit: follicle | legume | fruit capsule | pod

Indehiscent fruits: berries | nut fruit | caryopsis | achene | drupe

Decay of fruits: schizocarp | broken fruit | fruit Klaus

Collecting fruits: apple fruit | Sammelbalgfrucht | Collection berry | collective nut fruit | collection drupe

Fruit Associations: berry fruit Association | nut fruit Association | Stone Fruit Association

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