| In ancient times, pomegranate trees were held | | | | used in cooking chutney and curry. The seeds are |
| sacred by different religions. For these religious | | | | added as decorations in salads in most Western |
| believers, this tree represents life, marriage and | | | | cultures. It is also used in making ice cream, cocktails |
| regeneration. The fruit was used in ritual and | | | | and deserts. |
| domestic observances in some religions. It has been | | | | Planting pomegranate trees will enhance the beauty |
| revered for the beauty of its flowers, shrub and | | | | of your yard. You can manipulate the growth of the |
| fruits. | | | | tree against a wall or supporting a trellis. You can also |
| The fruit symbolizes sanctity, fertility and abundance. | | | | plant them in a row or in cluster. Depending on the |
| In our times, thanks to innovations in science and | | | | variety of the tree, the fruit can have many colors. |
| technology, pomegranate has many medicinal uses. | | | | But the most common is red. There are light pink and |
| The tree's flower, fruit juice, rind and bark are used | | | | purple too. The color of the seed can vary from light |
| as a cure for many medical conditions, especially | | | | pink to ruby red. |
| gastric conditions. The rind and root bark of this tree | | | | A pomegranate is among the organic fruit trees being |
| is used to treat tapeworm infestation and diarrhea. | | | | promoted this time. Growing organic fruit trees has |
| The pomegranate fruit is given heraldic use. The | | | | more benefits. The taste and nutrition are pure. |
| British Medical Association and three Royal colleges | | | | Growing this tree is not difficult. It can adapt to any |
| include this fruit in their coats of arms. It has become | | | | space conditions. It can even grow through espalier |
| part of Catherine of Aragon's coat of arms. | | | | method. Espalier is a process of pruning and |
| Cultivating pomegranate trees in your garden will | | | | manipulating a young tree and its branches. You can |
| have many uses. The fruit itself is juicy and delicious. | | | | train the young tree and its branches to bend |
| Just be careful in not getting on your clothes, since it | | | | according to your design and style. |
| has a strong dye effect. It is among the fruits rich in | | | | Also, these trees require less water because they |
| vitamin C and other phytochemicals that help | | | | can survive drier soil types. The sunlight it needs is |
| strengthen the immune system and fight diseases. | | | | great. It should be planted in an area where it gets |
| The juice from this fruit is rich in fiber, potassium, and | | | | the most sunlight. Under the right conditions, the tree |
| vitamins B and C. It juice is deep red which indicates | | | | can live for many years providing delicious, juicy and |
| it is an antioxidant fruit which fights free radical. | | | | nutritious fruits every season. |
| Studies have shown that pomegranate can help | | | | Pomegranate trees can be grown from seeds or |
| reduce the effects of heart disease, systolic blood | | | | from clippings of its branch. Regardless of the |
| pressure and the effects of dental decay. | | | | method, it will take a few years before it begins to |
| In Turkey, juice is extracted of the seeds. The juice | | | | produce fruit. However, there are cultured dwarf |
| is used to marinate meat. In Eastern Asia, the juice is | | | | trees which provide fruit in fewer years. |