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Common Fruit Names S-Z
January 27, 1995


A-C D-L M-R S-Z

Common Name Genus species Family
Sachamango Gustavia superba Lecythidaceae
Saigon Cinnamon Cinnamomum loureirii Laureaceae
Salak Palm Salacca edulis Palmae
Salak Palm Salacca zalacca Palmae
Salal Gaultheria shallon Ericaceae
Salamander Tree Antidesma bunius Euphorbiaceae
Salsify Tragopogon porrifolius Compositae
San Domingo Apricot Mammea americana Guttiferae
Sand Cherry Prunus besseyi Rosaceae
Sand Cherry Prunus pumila Rosaceae
Sand Strawberry Fragaria chiloensis Rosaceae
Sansapote Licania platypus Chrysobalanaceae
Sansho Zanthoxylium piperitum Rutaceae
Santol Sandoricum koetjape Meliaceae
Sapodilla Manilkara zapota Sapotaceae
Sapota Pouteria sapota Sapotaceae
Sapote Pouteria sapota Sapotaceae
Sapucaia Lecythis zabucajo Lecyathidaceae
Sarvisberry Amelanchier Rosaceae
Satin-Leaf Chrysophyllum oliviforme Sapotaceae
Screw Pine Pandanus odoratissimus Pandanaceae
Sea Buckthorn Hippophae rhamnoides Eleagnaceae
Sea Grape Coccoloba uvifera Polygonaceae
Seaside Plum Ximenia americana Olacaceae
Seed Palm Borassus flabellifer Palmae
Senegal Date Palm Phoenix reclinata Palmae
Sepiaia Flacourtia sepiaia Flacourtiaceae
Service Tree Sorbus domestica Rosaceae
Serviceberry Amelanchier canadensis Rosaceae
Sesban Sesbania grandiflora Leguminosae
Sesnania Sesbania grandiflora Leguminosae
Seville Orange Citrus aurantium Rutaceae

Common Name

Genus species Family
Shadblow Amelanchier Rosaceae
Shadbush Amelanchier Rosaceae
Shaddock Citrus maxima Rutaceae
Shagbark Hickory Carya ovata Juglandaceae
Sheepberry Viburnum prunifolium Caprifoliaceae
Shellbark Hickory Carya laciniosa Juglandaceae
Shinnini Persea scheideana Lauraceae
Shinyleaf Yellowhorn Xanthoceras sorbifolium Sapindaceae
Siberian Crab Apple Malus baccata Rosaceae
Siberian Goosberry Actinidia arguta Actinidiaceae
Sierra Juniper Juniperus occidentalis Cupressacae
Sierra Plum Prunus subcordata Rosaceae
Silky Dogwood Cornus amomum Cornaceae
Silver vine Actinidia polygama Actinidiaceae
Silverberry Elaeagnus cummutata Elaeagnaceae
Silverthorn Elaeagnus pungens Elaeagnaceae
Singhara Nut Trapa bispinosa Trapaceae
Sloe Plum Prunus umbellata or americana Rosaceae
Sloe Plum Prunus alleghaniensis or spinosa Rosaceae
Smooth Shell Macademia Macadamia integrifolia Protaceae
Smooth-skin kiwifruit Actinidia chrysantha Actinidiaceae
Smooth-skinned kiwifruit Actinidia chinensis planch Actinidiaceae
Smyrna Quince Pyrus cydonia Rosaceae
Soapberry Tree Balanites aegyptiaca Balanitaceae
Soncoya Annona purpurea Annonaceae
Sorb Sorbus domestica Rosaceae
Souari Nut Caryocar nuciferum Caryocaraceae
Sour Cherry Prunus cerasus Rosaceae
Sour Orange Citrus aurantium Rutaceae
Sour Plum Ximenia caffra Olacaceae
Sourberry Rhus integrifolia Anacardiaceae
Soursop Annona muricata Annonaceae
Sourtop Vaccinium myrtilloides Ericaceae
South African Cherry Papea capensis Sapindaceae
South American Sapote Quararibea cordata Bombacaceae
Spanish Cherry Mimusops elengi Sapotaceae
Spanish Lime Melicoccus bijugatus Sapindaceae
Spanish Plum Spondias purpurea Anacardiaceae

Common Name

Genus species Family
Spanish Tamarind Vangueria edulis Rubiaceae
Sparkleberry Vaccinium arboreum Ericaceae
St. John's Bread Ceratonia siliqua Leguminosae
Star Apple Chrysophyllum cainito Sapotaceae
Star Fruit Averrhoa carambola Oxalidaceae
Stemberry Chrysophyllum magalesmontanum Sapotaceae
Strawberry Guava Psidium cattleianum Myrtaceae
Strawberry Pear Cereus triangularis Cactaceae
Strawberry Pear Hylocereus undatus Cactaceae
Strawberry Raspberry Rubus illecebrosus Rosaceae
Strawberry Tree Arbutus unedo Ericaceae
Striped Screw Pine Pandanus veitchii Pandanaceae
Sugar Apple Annona squamosa Annonaceae
Sugar Bush Rhus ovata Anacardiaceae
Sugarberry Celtis laevigata or occidentalis Ulmaceae
Sugar Maple Acer saccharum Aceraceae
Sugar Palm Arenga pinnata Palmai
Sun Sapote Couepia polyandra Chrysobalanaceae
Sunberry Solanum burbankii Solanaceae
Sunchoke Helianthus tuberosus Compositae
Sunsapote Licania platypus Chrysobalanaceae
Surinam Cherry Eugenia uniflora Myrtaceae
Sweet Bay Laurris noblis Lauraceae
Sweet Calabash Passiflora maliformis Passifloraceae
Sweet Calabash Passiflora mollissima Passifloraceae
Sweet Cassava Manihot dulcis Euphorbiaceae
Sweet Cherry Prunus avium Rosaceae
Sweet Cup Passiflora maliformis Passifloraceae
Sweet Fruit Juniper Juniperus deppeana pachyphlaea Cupressacae
Sweet Granadilla Passiflora ligularis Passifloraceae
Sweet Lemon Citrus limetta Rutaceae
Sweet Lime Citrus limettioides Rutaceae
Sweet Olive Osmanthus fragrans Oleaceae
Sweet Prayer Thaumatococcus danielli Marantaceae
Sweet Scented Crab Apple Malus coronaria Rosaceae
Sweetberry Viburnum lentago Caprifoliaceae
Sweetsop Annona squamosa Annonaceae
Swiss Cheese Plant Monstera deliciosa Araceae
Szechuan Strawberry Cornus kousa Cornaceae

Common Name

Genus species Family
Tagua-Tagua Passiflora serrato digitata Passifloraceae
Tahiti Apple Syzygium malaccense Myrtaceae
Tahiti Chestnut Inocarpus edulis Leguminosae
Tahiti Lime Citrus latifolia Rutaceae
Tall Oregon Grape Mahonia aquifolium Berberidaceae
Tallow Wood Ximenia americana Olacaceae
Tamarillo Cyphomandra betacea Solanaceae
Tamarind Tamarindus indica Leguminosae
Tamarind Plum Dialium indum Leguminosae
Tampoi Baccaurea griffithii Euphorbiaceae
Tangelo Citrus X paradisi X reticulata Rutaceae
Tangerine Citrus reticulata Rutaceae
Tangor Citrus reticulata X sinensis Rutaceae
Tanka Bean Coumarouna odorata Leguminosae
Tapioca Manihot esculenta Euphorbiaceae
Tara Vine Actinidia arguta Actinidiaceae
Taro Alocasia macrorrhiza Araceae
Taro Colocasia esculenta Araceae
Taruma Rhamnidium elaeocarpum Rhamnaceae
Taruma Guazu Vitex cymosa Verbenaceae
Tavola Terminalia catappa Combretaceae
Tayberry Rubus Rosaceae
Tea Camellia sinensis Theaceae
Tejocote Hawthorn Crataegus pubescens Rosaceae
Thimbleberry Rubus parvifolius Rosaceae
Thimbleberry Rubus rosaefolius Rosaceae
Thorn Apple Crataegus aestivalis Rosaceae
Thorn Apple Datura Solanaceae
Thornless Boysenberry Rubus ursinus loganobaccus Rosaceae
Titoki Alectryon excelsus Sapindaceae
Tjoepa Baccaurea dulcis Euphorbiaceae
Toad Tree Conopharyngia elegans Apocynaceae
Tomatillo Physalis ixocarpa Solanaceae
Tomato Rose Rosa rugosa Rosaceae

Common Name

Genus species Family
Torrey Desert Thorn Lycium torreyi Solanaceae
Tree Melon Carica papaya Caricaceae
Tree Tomato Cyphomandra betacea Solanaceae
Trifoliate Orange Poncirus trifoliata Rutaceae
Tropical Almond Terminalia catappa Combretaceae
Tropical Apricot Dovyalis abbyssinica X hebecarpa Flacourtaceae
Tropical Guava Psidium guajava Myrtaceae
Tropical Red Raspberry Rubus rosaefolius Rosaceae
Tropical Walnut Juglans neotropica Juglandaceae
Trumpet Tree Cecropia peltata Moraceae
Tuna Opuntia ficus-indica Cactaceae
Ugli Fruit Citrus X paradisi X reticulata Rutaceae
Umari Poraquieba sericae or paraensis Icacinaceae
Umkolo Dovyalis caffra Flacourtiaceae
Ume Prunus mume Rosaceae
Uvalha Eugenia uvalha Myrtaceae
Vegetable Brain Blighia sapida Sapindaceae
Velvet Apple Diospyros discolor Ebenaceae
Velvet Apple Diospyros philippinesis Ebenaceae
Velvet Tamarind Dialium guineese Leguminosae
Velvet Tamarind Dialium indum Leguminosae
Velvet Vine Actinidia eriantha Actinidiaceae
Velvetleaf Blueberry Vaccinium myrtilloides Ericaceae
Vutu Kana Barringtonia edulis Myrtaceae
Wampee Clausena lansium Rutaceae
Wampi Clausena lansium Rutaceae
Water Apple Syzygium aqueum Myrtaceae
Water Lemon Passiflora laurifolia Passifloraceae
Water Rose-apple Syzygium aqueum Myrtaceae
Water Yam Dioscroea alata Dioscoreaceae
Waterberry Syzygium guineense Myrtaceae
Wax Apple Syzygium javanicum Myrtaceae
Wax Jambu Syzygium javanicum Myrtaceae
Wax Jambu Syzygium samarangense Myrtaceae
West Indian Avocado Persea americana Lauraceae
West Indian Cherry Cordia nitida Boraginaceae
Western Hackberry Celtis reticulata Ulmaceae
Western Sand Cherry Prunus besseyi Rosaceae
White Apple Syzygium forte Myrtaceae
White Beam Tree Sorbus aria Rosaceae
White Mulberry Morus alba Moraceae
White Sapote Casimiroa edulis Rutaceae
White Sparrow Solanum indicum Solanaceae

Common Name

Genus species Family
White Spinach Sesbania grandiflora Leguminosae
White Walnut Juglans cinerea Juglandaceae
White Yam Dioscorea alata Dioscoreaceae
Whortleberry Vaccinium myrtillus Ericaceae
Wild Almond Prunus fasciculata Rosaceae
Wild Custard Apple Annona chrysophylla Annonaceae
Wild Himalayan Pear Pyrus pashia Rosaceae
Wild Lime Citrus hystrix Rutaceae
Wild Mammee Rheedia lateriflora Guttiferae
Wild Olive Olea africana Oleaceae
Wild Orange Prunus carolinianus Rosaceae
Wild Pineapple Bromelia pinguin Bromeliaceae
Wild Raisin Viburnum lentago Caprifoliaceae
Wild Service Tree Sorbus torminalis Rosaceae
Wild Soursop Annona montana Annonaceae
Wild Sweetsop Rollinia mucosa Annonaceae
Wild Water Lemon Passiflora foetida Passifloraceae
Willow Leaf Pear Pyrus salicifolia Rosaceae
Wine Palm Borassus flabellifer Palmae
Winged Bean Psophocarpus tetragonolobus Leguminosae
Wonderberry Solanum burbankii Solanaceae
Wood Apple Feronia limonia Rutaceae
Wooly-Leaved Sapote Casimiroa tetrameria Rutaceae
Yam Bean Pachyrhizus erosus Leguminosae
Yanagi-ichigo Debregeasia edulis Urticaceae
Yang-yang Cananga odorata Annonaceae
Yard-Long Bean Vigna sesquipedalis Leguminosae
Yeheb Nut Cordeuxia edulis Leguminosae
Yellow Genip Talisia oliviformis Sapindaceae
Yellow Granadilla Passiflora edulis var. flavicarpa Passifloraceae
Yellow Guava Psidium guajava Myrtaceae
Yellow Horn Xanthoceras sorbifolium Sapindaceae
Yellow Jaboticaba Myrciaria glomerata Myrtaceae
Yellow Mombin Spondias mombin Anacardiaceae
Yellow Passion Fruit Passiflora edulis var. flavicarpa Passifloraceae
Yellow Sapote Casimiroa tetrameria Rutaceae
Yellow Sapote Pouteria campechiana Sapotaceae
Yellow Strawberry Guava Psidium cattleianum lucidum Myrtaceae
Yellow Tree Tomato Cyphomandra betacea var. flavus Solanaceae
Yellowberry Rubus chamaemorus Rosaceae
Yiessas Pouteria campechiana Sapotaceae
Ylang-ylang Cananga odorata Annonaceae
Yucca Manihot dulcis Euphorbiaceae
Yunnan Hackberry Celtis sinensis Ulmaceae
Zambo Cucurbita ficifolia Cucurbitaceae
Zapote Blanco Casimiroa edulis Rutaceae
Zapote Colorado Pouteria sapota Sapotaceae
Zombi Apple Solanum mammosum Solanaceae
Zubrovka Hierochloe odorata Graminae
Zulu Nut Cyperus esculentus Cyperaceae

Common Fruit Names
A-C D-L M-R S-Z



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"Common Fruit Names Database." crfg.org. 27 Jan. 1995. Web. 7 Nov. 2013.

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