What are the only three fruits native to North America?

Sofie

North American fruits It's commonly reported that cranberries, blueberries and Concord grapes are the only indigenous fruits of North American. This seemed far-fetched to me. Apparently it's bogus folklore. Lots of other fruits have North American origins including varieties of strawberries, gooseberries, and other fruits. http://www.bobcongdon.net/blog/2004/09/north-american-fruits.html Feb 12 07, 4:56 PM

Sofie

Fruits of American origin Some other fruits native to North America that are eaten in a small way: American grape: North American species (e.g., Vitis labrusca; Vitaceae) and American-European hybrids are grown where grape (Vitis vinifera) is not hardy and are used as rootstocks. American Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum; Berberidaceae) American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana; Ebenaceae) Buffaloberry (Shepherdia argenta; Elaeagnaceae), which grows wild in the prairies of Canada Cocoplum (Chrysobalanus icaco; Chrysobalanaceae) Cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccus) False-mastic (Mastichodendron foetidissimum; Sapotaceae) Ground Plum (Astragalus caryocarpus; Fabaceae), also called Ground-plum milk-vetch Murta (Ugni molinae Turcz.; Myrtaceae) Pawpaw (Asimina triloba; Annonaceae, not to be confused with Papaya (Carica papaya; Caricaceae), which is called pawpaw in some English dialects) Pigeon plum (Coccoloba diversifolia; Polygonaceae) Salal berry (Gaultheria shallon; Ericaceae) Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis; Rosaceae) Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens; Ericaceae) Texas persimmon (Diospyros texana; Ebenaceae) Thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus; Rosaceae) Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia; Rosaceae) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fruits#Fruits_of_American_origin Feb 12 07, 4:58 PM

skysmom65

Some other fruits native to North America that are eaten in a small way: American grape: North American species (e.g., Vitis labrusca; Vitaceae) and American-European hybrids are grown where grape (Vitis vinifera) is not hardy and are used as rootstocks American Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum; Berberidaceae) American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana; Ebenaceae) Buffaloberry (Shepherdia argenta; Elaeagnaceae), which grows wild in the prairies of Canada Cocoplum (Chrysobalanus icaco; Chrysobalanaceae) Cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccus) False-mastic (Mastichodendron foetidissimum; Sapotaceae) Ground Plum (Astragalus caryocarpus; Fabaceae), also called Ground-plum milk-vetch Murta (Ugni molinae Turcz.; Myrtaceae) Pawpaw (Asimina triloba; Annonaceae, not to be confused with Papaya (Carica papaya; Caricaceae), which is called pawpaw in some English dialects) Pigeon plum (Coccoloba diversifolia; Polygonaceae) Salal berry (Gaultheria shallon; Ericaceae) Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis; Rosaceae) Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens; Ericaceae) Texas persimmon (Diospyros texana; Ebenaceae) Thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus; Rosaceae) Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia; Rosaceae) http://www.answers.com/topic/list-of-fruits Feb 12 07, 5:47 PM

cuulblu

It should be cranberries, blueberries and Concord grapes are the only BERRIES native to North America. Some fruits that are called berries are not true berries. Blackberries for example are considered aggregate fruit by scientists. The statement is still incorrect. There are berries native to North America other than these three. Buffalo berries for example. A more correct statement may be cranberries, blueberries and Concord grapes(which are derived from a native wild grape) are the only berries native to North America that are commonly eaten by humans. Nov 04 12, 9:14 AM