List of national fruits
Introduction This is '''list of national fruits''' alphabetically arranged by country. Some national fruits are officially designated, some are unofficial. Country Common name Scientific name Picture Resource'''Notes''' Afghanistan Pomegranate ''Punica granatum'' 120px AlbaniaCherry''Prunus avium''120x120pxAlgeriaDates''Phoenix dactylifera''115x115pxAngolaPalm''Borassus flabellifer''122x122pxAntigua and BarbudaPineapple''Ananas Comosus''126x126pxArgentinaApple''Malus domestica''127x127px Armenia Apricot ''Prunus armeniaca'' 120px AustraliaRiberry''Syzygium luehmannii''176x176px Austria Apple ''Malus domestica'' 120px  Azerbaijan Pomegranate ''Punica granatum'' 120px  Bangladesh Jackfruit ''Artocarpus heterophyllus'' 120px Jack Fruit is the national fruit of Bangladesh and is widely cultivated in tropical regions of Bangladesh.BrazilCupuaçu''Theobroma grandiflorum''120x120pxBelgiumApple''Malus domestica''120x120pxBulgariaApple''Malus domestica''120x120px Cambodia Chicken egg banana(''chek pong moan'' in Khmer) ''Musa aromatica'' 120px The Royal Decree states the ''chicken egg banana'' is known as ''Musa aromatica'' but this is an outdated taxonomic name still used in Cambodia. This cultivar is also known as ''kluai khai'' in Thailand which has a similar meaning, that being "Egg Banana." It is known as ''pisang mas'' in Malaysia in which they can be found to be synonyms for the Lady's Finger Banana.CameroonSafou''Dacryodes edulis''124x124px Canada Blueberries ''Cyanococcus'' 120px  Colombia Borojó ''Alibertia patinoi'' 120px  Central African Republic Banana ''Musa acuminata'',''Musa balbisiana'',or ''Musa paradisiaca'' 120px CyprusBanana''Musa acuminata'',''Musa balbisiana'',or ''Musa paradisiaca''120x120px China Fuzzy kiwifruit ''Actinidia deliciosa'' 120px  Cuba Mamey ''Pouteria sapota'' 120px DenmarkStrawberries''Fragaria vesca''160x160pxEgyptBanana''Musa acuminata'',''Musa balbisiana'',or ''Musa paradisiaca''120x120pxFrancePear''Pyrus communis''183x183px Germany Apple ''Malus domestica'' 120px  Greece Olive ''Olea'' 120px  Haiti Mango ''Mangifera indica'' 120px HungaryOrange''Citrus''120x120px India Mango ''Mangifera indica'' 120px  Indonesia Durian ''Durio'' 120px The name "durian" literally means "the thorns" in Indonesian. It is also known as the 'King of Fruits'. Indonesia has two fruiting seasons because durian is grown in various localities. The main harvest is from October to February, but another region produces the crop around June to September. Iran Pomegranate ''Punica granatum'' 120px IrelandCox's Orange Pippin120x120px Israel Sabra/Prickly pear''Opuntia''120x120px Jamaica Ackee ''Blighia sapida '' 120px  Japan Japanese persimmon ''Diospyros kaki'' 120px  Malaysia Papaya or Durian ''Carica papaya'' or ''Durio zibethinus'' 120px  No official national fruit. Disputed between the two.MaldivesCoconut''Cocos nucifera''160x160pxMexicoAvocado''Persea Americana''120pxMoroccoFuzzy kiwifruit''Actinidia deliciosa''120x120px Nepal Golden Himalayan Raspberry (fruit) ''Rubus ellipticus'' 120px NetherlandsApple''Malus domestica''120x120px New Zealand Kiwifruit ''Actinidia deliciosa'' 120px NigeriaAckee''Blighia sapida''120x120pxNorth KoreaAsian Pear''Pyrus pyrifolia''120x120pxNorwayCloudberries''Rubus chamaemorus''120x120px Pakistan Mango ''Mangifera indica'' 120px PolandApple''Malus domestica''120x120pxPortugalApple''Malus domestica''120x120px Philippines Mango ''Mangifera indica'' 120px Mango is the national fruit of Philippines. Mango season in Philippines is from March to June. It is called ''Mangga'' in Filipino.RomaniaApple''Malus domestica''120x120pxRussiaApple''Malus domestica''120x120pxSaudi ArabiaDates''Phoenix dactylifera''120x120px Serbia Plum ''Prunus domestica'' 120px The plum and its products are of great importance to Serbs and part of numerous customs. A Serbian saying says that the best place to build a house is where a plum tree grows best. The region of Šumadija in central Serbia is particularly known for its plums and Šljivovica, the national drink. Seychelles Coco de mer ''Lodoicea'' 120px  Singapore Durian ''Durio'' 120px South AfricaAckee''Blighia sapida''120x120px South Korea Asian Pear ''Pyrus pyrifolia'' 120px There are other national fruits of South Korea such as Persimmons and Apples. Spain Grape ''Vitis vinifera'' 120px There are over 400 varietals of grapes that are grown in Spain for wine production. Sri Lanka Jackfruit ''Artocarpus heterophyllus'' 120px SwedenApple''Malus domestica''120x120pxSwitzerlandApple''Malus domestica''120x120pxTaiwanPineapple''Ananas comosus''120x120px Thailand Mangosteen ''Garcinia mangostana'' 120px Mangosteen is the national fruit of Thailand. It is also known as the ‘Queen of Fruits’. It is available from May until August. Mangosteen is called ‘Mangkhud’ in Thai language.TurkeySultana Grapes''Vitis vinifera''120x120pxTurkmenistanWatermelon''Citrullus lanatus''181x181pxUnited Arab EmiratesDates''Phoenix dactylifera''115x115pxUnited KingdomApple''Malus domestica''120x120pxUnited StatesBlueberries''Cyanococcus''131x131pxUkraineWater Elder''Viburnum opulus''120x120pxVietnamPitaya''Pitahaya''120x120px
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