Rosaceae Flashcards
1
Q
T/F
All Rosaceae fruits are agggregate
A
False - can be pome/drupe/aggregate
2
Q
T/F
Rosaceae plants can be poisonous
A
True - leaves and seeds can contain cyanides
3
Q
What botanical technique allows the growth of fruit trees
A
Grafting
4
Q
What are the components needed for grafting?
A
Rootstock & Scion
5
Q
What type of fruit are apples and pears?
A
Pome
6
Q
Where were pears domesticated?
A
Europe/West Asia
7
Q
Where was the quince domesticated?
A
Middle East
8
Q
Where were apples domesticated?
A
Central Asia
9
Q
T/F
Domestic apples undergo sexual reproduction
A
False - they are all grafted (vegetative propagation)
10
Q
Apples are a symbol of: A) love B) Fertility C) Prosperity D) all of the above
A
D
11
Q
What kind of fruit is a cherry?
A
Drupe
12
Q
Where were cherries domesticated?
A
Europe/Turkey/NE Africa/W Asia
13
Q
Where were plums domesticated?
A
Europe
14
Q
What type of fruit are Plums most like? A) Apples B) Bananas C) Cherries D) Dragonfruit
A
C
15
Q
Where were Apricots domesticated?
A
China
