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Pomegranate

Pomegranate. Genus: Punica Family: Lythraceae. Punica granatum – Pomegranate Common variety Punica protopunica – Socotra pomegranate Smaller, less sweet fruit. Classification and Relatives. Persia (area of modern-day Iraq and Iran)– 3500 BC Egypt – 1780 BC

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Pomegranate

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  1. Pomegranate Genus: Punica Family: Lythraceae

  2. Punicagranatum – Pomegranate • Common variety • Punicaprotopunica – Socotra pomegranate • Smaller, less sweet fruit Classification and Relatives

  3. Persia (area of modern-day Iraq and Iran)– 3500 BC • Egypt – 1780 BC • Jericho (modern day Palestine) – 1600 BC • China – 900 BC • Brought to North America by the Spanish in 1769 History of Cultivation

  4. Grown as a fruit crop. • Ornamental trees and shrubs in parks and gardens. • Mature specimens can develop sculptural twisted bark multi-trunks. • Drought-tolerant • Prone to root decay and fungal disease in wet areas. • Moderately frost tolerant. • Down to about -12 °C (10 °F) Cultivation

  5. Grows easily from seed. • Commonly propagated from 25-50 cm hardwood cuttings. • Cultivated in Mediterranean region of southern Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India, southeast Asia, California and Arizona.

  6. Deciduous shrub or small tree between 5-8 meters tall. • Leaves are opposite, glossy, narrow and oblong. • Flowers are bright red with four to five petals. • Fruit is 5-12 cm in diameter with a rounded shape. • Has a thick reddish skin. • 200-1400 seeds each surrounded by the edible aril. Characteristics

  7. Cooking • Baking • Juices • Smoothies • Alcoholic beverages such and martinis and wine Uses

  8. Preliminary research shows that metabolites of pomegranate juice may: • Reduce the risks of heart disease • Lower systolic blood pressure • Increase salivary testosterone levels • Affect mood, anxiety or emotions Potential Health Benefits

  9. Used in India as source of traditional remedies for thousands of years. • Symbol of prosperity and ambition in ancient Egypt. • Symbol of fertility in ancient China. • Symbol of the goddess Persephone in ancient Greece. • Known as the fruit of the dead. • Mentioned in Babylonian texts, the Book of Exodus, the Homeric Hymns and the Quran. Historical Facts

  10. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomegranate • http://archaeology.about.com/od/plthroughpo/qt/pomegranate.htm Sources

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