Fruit Trees

Tree	Scientific Name	Height (m)	Lifespan	Native Region	Climate Suitability	Wood Use	Other Uses	Cultural Importance	Special Feature	Environmental Role
Apple	Malus domestica	5-12	50-100 yrs	Central Asia	Temperate	Not widely used	Edible fruit; cider production	Symbol of health and knowledge	Produces diverse apple varieties	Supports pollinators
Orange	Citrus sinensis	6-10	50-80 yrs	Southeast Asia	Subtropical, Tropical	Not used commercially	Edible fruit; juice production	Celebrated in Chinese New Year	High Vitamin C content	Attracts bees and insects
Peach	Prunus persica	3-6	20-30 yrs	China	Temperate, Subtropical	Not used commercially	Edible fruit; skin care products	Symbol of longevity in Chinese culture	Soft, fuzzy skin	Provides nectar for pollinators
Pear	Pyrus spp.	5-15	50-100 yrs	Europe, Asia	Temperate	Used for furniture	Edible fruit; ornamental	Symbol of wisdom in ancient cultures	Distinctive teardrop shape	Improves air quality
Plum	Prunus domestica	3-6	20-30 yrs	Europe, Asia	Temperate	Not used commercially	Edible fruit; dried as prunes	Represents resilience in folklore	Wide variety of colors	Attracts pollinators
Avocado	Persea americana	10-20	200-400 yrs	Central America	Tropical, Subtropical	Not used widely	Edible fruit; oil for cosmetics	Sacred to the Aztecs	Rich in healthy fats	Provides shade and stabilizes soil
Olive	Olea europaea	3-15	500-1000+ yrs	Mediterranean	Warm, Dry	Hard, dense wood	Olive oil; edible fruit	Symbol of peace in many cultures	Extremely long-lived	Helps prevent soil erosion
Fig	Ficus carica	5-10	50-75 yrs	Middle East, West Asia	Warm, Dry	Not used widely	Edible fruit; medicinal uses	Mentioned in religious texts	Produces multiple harvests annually	Habitat for diverse insects
Lemon	Citrus limon	3-6	50-80 yrs	Southeast Asia	Tropical, Subtropical	Not used commercially	Edible fruit; cleaning products	Used in detox and healing rituals	High acidity; strong aroma	Attracts pollinators
Papaya	Carica papaya	3-10	5-10 yrs	Central America	Tropical, Subtropical	Not used commercially	Edible fruit; medicinal uses	Known as “fruit of the angels”	Produces fruit year-round	Improves soil fertility