Types of Fruit

Question 1

Drupe

Answer 1

• ex: plum, cherry, Prunus sp, coconut

Question 2

achene

Answer 2

• single-seeded, dry, indehiscent fruit
• usually dispersed as the seed unit
• ex: sunflower

Question 3

nut

Answer 3

• ex: Quercus

Question 4

samara

Answer 4

• ex: maple, ash, elm, birch

Question 5

caryopsis

Answer 5

• dry, indehiscent fruit with the pericarp and seed coat fused to form a single seed unit
• ex: corn,

Question 6

berry

Answer 6

• ex: tomato

Question 7

pepo

Answer 7

• ex: watermelon

Question 8

hesperidium

Answer 8

• ex: orange

Question 9

pome

Answer 9

• ex: apples

Question 10

legume, or pod

Answer 10

• ex: legume, pea

Question 11

follicle

Answer 11

• ex: individual fruits in Magnolia multiple fruit

Question 12

capsule

Answer 12

• ex: poppy

Question 13

silique

Answer 13

• ex: mustard

Question 14

schizocarp

Answer 14

• ex: carrot

Question 15

aggregrate fruit

Answer 15

• ex: strawberry

Question 16

multiple fruit

Answer 16

• ex: pineapple