Rosaceae Flashcards
T/F
All Rosaceae fruits are agggregate
False - can be pome/drupe/aggregate
T/F
Rosaceae plants can be poisonous
True - leaves and seeds can contain cyanides
What botanical technique allows the growth of fruit trees
Grafting
What are the components needed for grafting?
Rootstock & Scion
What type of fruit are apples and pears?
Pome
Where were pears domesticated?
Europe/West Asia
Where was the quince domesticated?
Middle East
Where were apples domesticated?
Central Asia
T/F
Domestic apples undergo sexual reproduction
False - they are all grafted (vegetative propagation)
Apples are a symbol of: A) love B) Fertility C) Prosperity D) all of the above
D
What kind of fruit is a cherry?
Drupe
Where were cherries domesticated?
Europe/Turkey/NE Africa/W Asia
Where were plums domesticated?
Europe
What type of fruit are Plums most like? A) Apples B) Bananas C) Cherries D) Dragonfruit
C
Where were Apricots domesticated?
China
T/F
Apricot flowers are inflorescences
False - they have single flowers
Where were peaches domesticated?
China
Where were almonds domesticated?
Eastern Mediterranean
T/F
Almonds can be poisonous
True - the bitter ones have a lot of cyanide
What nutrient are almonds high in?
Calcium
T/F
Strawberries are one species
False - They are the result of a hybrid
Where were Strawberries domesticated?
Chile
Where are Rubus native?
Europe & West Asia
What types of fruits are from Rubus?
Raspberries & Blackberries
