The document describes a pomegranate tree in a permaculture garden, noting its pinkish red fruit that is 5 inches in diameter, white flowers, and small dark green leaves. It grows up to 30 feet tall and bears fruit in the fall that is eaten by humans and animals like squirrels. The tree originated in East Asia but has thrived in the Mediterranean and California without being invasive.
The document describes a pomegranate tree in a permaculture garden, noting its pinkish red fruit that is 5 inches in diameter, white flowers, and small dark green leaves. It grows up to 30 feet tall and bears fruit in the fall that is eaten by humans and animals like squirrels. The tree originated in East Asia but has thrived in the Mediterranean and California without being invasive.
The document describes a pomegranate tree in a permaculture garden, noting its pinkish red fruit that is 5 inches in diameter, white flowers, and small dark green leaves. It grows up to 30 feet tall and bears fruit in the fall that is eaten by humans and animals like squirrels. The tree originated in East Asia but has thrived in the Mediterranean and California without being invasive.
Punica granatum Appearance: Pinkish red fruit; white flowers;
small dark green leaves Size: Up to 30’ tall; fruits are 5" in diameter These trees come from East Asia and Location: Permaculture Garden; beside the have thrived in the Mediterranean area Orchard and are not invasive to California. The pomegranate trees will have red flowers Season: Fruits in the fall before the pomegranates sprout. The fruit is delicious to eat and very healthy. Many different animals such as squirrels eat the fruits.
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The first pomegranate tree was brought to California Rare Fruit Growers California in 1769. Pictures: Megan Leich