Punica granatum
Grenadier commun
Pomegranate
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | red |
| Flower size | 40-50 mm |
| Flowering months | May, June |
| Leaf type | Elliptic |
| Height | 6 m |
Description
The Romans discovered the fruit during their wars with Carthage (Punic Wars 3rd – 2nd century BC) and introduced the fruit into Europe.
Flowers
Very attractive orange-red flowers, with 5-7 wavy-edged petals and numerous stamens.
Leaves
Elliptic oval leaf. Narrowly oval, in bunches, with short-stalks, mid-green.
Fruits Seeds
Berry: round with tough outer skin, 50-80 mm.
Edible
Juice: special flavour, bitter and sweet. To make grenadine syrup the juice needs to be diluted with water. Pomegranate molasses is used in Middle Eastern cuisine.
Medical
Leaves: have antibacterial properties and can be applied externally to sores.
Rind: used in decoctions to treat dysentery and diarrhoea.
Bark of the root: effective in expelling tapeworms.
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