Pomegranate tree (Punica granatum). This small fruit-bearing tree was originally native to Iran and India, but is now more widespread. The fruits (bro

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Pomegranate tree (Punica granatum). This small fruit-bearing tree was originally native to Iran and India, but is now more widespread. The fruits (brown) are filled with small edible red seeds, known as anils, which have been eaten and used in cooking for thousands of years. Photographed in Iran.

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