School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Fruit: Fruit type: Pome
[Term Definition:]
An indehiscent fruit formed by several united carpels. The major part (fleshy part) of the fruit is derived from hypanthium and ovary wall. Endocarp enclosing the seeds is hard or plastic-like in structure. e.g. Malus, some species in subfamily Maloideae.
