Botany Trivia

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What type of fruit is an apple botanically classified as?

Answer: Pome

Bonus fact: Apples and pears are pomes, fruits with a fleshy outer layer surrounding a central core.

The domestic apple, Malus domestica, is believed to have originated mainly from wild ancestors in what region?

Answer: Central Asia

Bonus fact: The wild apple Malus sieversii of Central Asia is a major ancestor of cultivated apples.

Apricots belong to the same genus, Prunus, as peaches, plums, and what nut-producing tree?

Answer: Almond

Bonus fact: Almonds, peaches, plums, cherries, and apricots all belong to the genus Prunus.

The globe artichoke belongs to the same species as which vegetable grown for its edible leaf stalks?

Answer: Cardoon

Bonus fact: Globe artichokes and cardoons are cultivated forms of Cynara cardunculus.

Botanically, an avocado is classified as what type of fruit?

Answer: Berry

Bonus fact: Despite its large seed, the avocado is botanically considered a berry.

Bamboo belongs to which major family of plants?

Answer: Grass family

Bonus fact: Bamboos are giant grasses in the family Poaceae.

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