List of national fruits

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This is a list of national fruits alphabetically arranged by country. Some national fruits are officially designated, some are unofficial.

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Country Common name Scientific name Image Ref. Notes
Antigua and Barbuda Antigua Black Pineapple Ananas comosus [1]
Armenia Apricot Prunus armeniaca [2]
Azerbaijan Pomegranate Punica granatum [3]
Bangladesh Jackfruit Artocarpus heterophyllus [4] Jack Fruit is the national fruit of Bangladesh and is widely cultivated in tropical regions of Bangladesh.
Cambodia Chicken egg banana
(chek pong moan in Khmer)
Musa aromatica [5] The Royal Decree states the chicken egg banana is known as Musa aromatica but this is an outdated taxonomic name still used in Cambodia.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.
China Fuzzy kiwifruit Actinidia chinensis var. deliciosa [6] [unreliable source?]
Cuba Mamey Pouteria sapota [7]
Germany Apple Malus domestica [8]
Greece Olive Olea [9][better source needed]
India Mango Mangifera indica [10]
Israel Sabra/Prickly pear Opuntia [11]
Jamaica Ackee Blighia sapida [12]
Japan Japanese persimmon Diospyros kaki [13]
Nepal Mandarin orange Citrus × Reticulata [14] Varieties widely cultivated in Nepal include Nepali Mandarin, Owari Satsuma and Unshiu Satsuma. Major areas in Sindhuli, Ramechhap and Gorkha.
Pakistan Mango Mangifera indica [15]
Serbia Plum Prunus domestica [16] The plum and its products are of great importance to Serbs and part of numerous customs.[17] A Serbian saying says that the best place to build a house is where a plum tree grows best.[17] The region of Šumadija in central Serbia is particularly known for its plums and Šljivovica, the national drink.[18]
Spain Grape Vitis vinifera [19] There are over 400 varietals of grapes that are grown in Spain for wine production.
Sri Lanka Jackfruit Artocarpus heterophyllus [20]
United Arab Emirates Dates Phoenix dactylifera [21]
Ukraine Water Elder Viburnum opulus [22]
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