List of national fruits Facts for Kids

This is a list of national fruits alphabetically arranged by country. Some national fruits are officially designated, some are unofficial.

Country	Common name	Scientific name	Notes
Antigua and Barbuda	Antigua Black Pineapple	Ananas comosus
Armenia	Apricot	Prunus armeniaca
Azerbaijan	Pomegranate	Punica granatum
Bangladesh	Jackfruit	Artocarpus heterophyllus	Jack Fruit is the national fruit of Bangladesh and is widely cultivated in tropical regions of Bangladesh.
Cambodia	Chicken egg banana (chek pong moan in Khmer)	Musa aromatica	The Royal Decree states the chicken egg banana is known as Musa aromatica but this is an outdated taxonomic name still used in Cambodia. This cultivar is also known as kluai khai in Thailand which has a similar meaning, that being "Egg Banana." It is known as pisang mas in Malaysia in which they can be found to be synonyms for the Lady's Finger Banana.
China	Fuzzy kiwifruit	Actinidia chinensis var. deliciosa
Cuba	Mamey	Pouteria sapota
Germany	Apple	Malus domestica
Greece	Olive	Olea
India	Mango	Mangifera indica
Israel	Sabra/Prickly pear	Opuntia
Jamaica	Ackee	Blighia sapida
Japan	Japanese persimmon	Diospyros kaki
Nepal	Mandarin orange	Citrus × Reticulata	Varieties widely cultivated in Nepal include Nepali Mandarin, Owari Satsuma and Unshiu Satsuma. Major areas in Sindhuli, Ramechhap and Gorkha.
Pakistan	Mango	Mangifera indica
Serbia	Plum	Prunus domestica	The plum and its products are of great importance to Serbs and part of numerous customs. A Serbian saying says that the best place to build a house is where a plum tree grows best. The region of Šumadija in central Serbia is particularly known for its plums and Šljivovica, the national drink.
Spain	Grape	Vitis vinifera	There are over 400 varietals of grapes that are grown in Spain for wine production.
Sri Lanka	Jackfruit	Artocarpus heterophyllus
United Arab Emirates	Dates	Phoenix dactylifera
Ukraine	Water Elder	Viburnum opulus

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