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[[File:Pomegranate fruit - whole and piece with arils.jpg|thumb|Pomegranate fruit - whole and piece with arils]] | [[File:Pomegranate fruit - whole and piece with arils.jpg|thumb|Pomegranate fruit - whole and piece with arils]] | ||
The pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub in the family Lythraceae, subfamily Punicoideae, that grows between 5 and 10 m (16 and 33 ft) tall. | The pomegranate ([[Punica granatum]]) is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub in the family Lythraceae, subfamily Punicoideae, that grows between 5 and 10 m (16 and 33 ft) tall. | ||
The pomegranate originated in the region extending from Iran to northern India, and has been cultivated since ancient times throughout the Mediterranean region. It was introduced into Spanish America in the late 16th century and into California by Spanish settlers in 1769. | The pomegranate originated in the region extending from Iran to northern India, and has been cultivated since ancient times throughout the Mediterranean region. It was introduced into Spanish America in the late 16th century and into California by Spanish settlers in 1769. | ||
