List of national fruits

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 Image Ref. Notes
Antigua and Barbuda 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in Khmer)		 Musa aromatica The Royal Decree states the chicken egg banana is known as Musa aromatica but this is an outdated taxonomic name still used in Cambodia.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.
Colombia Borojó Alibertia patinoi
Central African Republic Banana Musa acuminata,
Musa balbisiana,
or Musa paradisiaca
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
Maldives Coconut Cocos nucifera
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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