The
pomegranate (
Punica granatum) is a
fruit-bearing
deciduous shrub in the family
Lythraceae, subfamily Punicoideae, that grows between 5 and 10 m (16 and 33 ft) tall. The pomegranate was originally found only throughout the
Mediterranean region. It was introduced into
Spanish America in the late 16th century and into California by
Spanish settlers in 1769. This photograph shows a number of
sarcotesta seedcoats from a pomegranate. This image is a focus-stacked image consisting of 31 images.
Photograph credit Ivar Leidus
