Pome

type of fruit produced by plants in the subtribe Malinae From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pome
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A pome is a type of fruit produced in plants of subtribe Malinae (in the tribe Maleae in the subfamily Amygdaloideae) in the family Rosaceae. Examples include pears and apples. They consist of carpels surrounded by accessory tissue.

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Apples are pomes
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The medlar is an example of a pome.


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