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"Lenticel" seems to be the most appropriate term to describe both structures mentioned in light of their similar function in gas exchange. Pome lenticels can be derived from no longer functioning stomata, epidermal breaks from the removal of trichomes , and other epidermal breaks that usually occur in the early development of young pome fruits.
Pome fruits consist of a central "core" containing multiple small seeds, which is enveloped by a tough membrane and surrounded by an edible layer of flesh. [1] Pome fruit trees are deciduous, and undergo a dormant winter period that requires cold temperatures to break dormancy in spring. [1] Well-known pomes include the apple, pear, and quince. [1]
Lenticel – One of the small, corky pores or narrow lines, on the surface of the stems of woody plants, that allow for the interchange of gases between the interior tissue and the surrounding air. Node – where leaves and buds are attached to the stem. Opposite – buds that are arranged in pairs on opposite sides of the branch
In Borneo, S. alba is used as firewood. In Sulawesi, the wood is used in the construction of houses and ships. [4] In Malaysia and Indonesia, the sour fruits are used to flavor fish, and are sometimes eaten raw.
Torminalis glaberrima is a medium-sized deciduous tree growing to 15–25 metres (49–82 feet) tall, with a trunk up to 1.3 m (4 + 1 ⁄ 2 ft) in diameter. The bark is smooth and grayish, but flaky, peeling away in squarish plates to reveal darker brown layers.
Possibly stemming from the old French word for the fruit, pomme-grenade, the pomegranate was known in early English as apple of Grenada—a term which today survives only in heraldic blazons. This is a folk etymology , confusing the Latin granatus with the name of the Spanish city of Granada , which is derived from an unrelated Arabic word.
The pomelo (/ ˈ p ɒ m ɪ l oʊ, ˈ p ʌ m-/ POM-il-oh, PUM-; [2] [3] Citrus maxima), also known as a shaddock and from the family Rutaceae, is the largest citrus fruit.It is an ancestor of several cultivated citrus species, including the bitter orange and the grapefruit.
Syzygium malaccense has a number of English common names. It is known as a Malay rose apple, or simply Malay apple, mountain apple, rose apple, Otaheite apple, pink satin-ash, plumrose and pommerac (derived from pomme Malac, meaning "Malayan apple" in French). [2]