List of Fruits That Grow On Trees

Fruits grow in many different ways. Some grow on trees, like apples, oranges, and peaches. Others grow on low bushes, such as blueberries and strawberries. Some fruits grow on vines that spread along the ground or climb, like grapes, watermelon, kiwi, and passionfruit. There are even fruits that grow underground, such as peanuts.

This is something many people don’t realize unless they are asked to name fruits that grow in a certain way. When people think of fruits, they usually imagine branches bending under the weight of ripe apples, juicy mangoes, or sun-kissed oranges. They often forget that some fruits grow on vines, sprout from bushes, or even grow beneath the soil.

Anyway, today I’d like to draw your attention to fruits that grow on trees. Which fruits grow only on trees? How many can you name?

They are many, and I’ve listed them below for your reference. Hopefully, this list will be helpful to someone—a curious fruit lover, a teacher introducing students to the world of fruits, a home gardener planning a future orchard, or simply anyone who wants to reconnect with where their fruits come from.

Other Great Lists You May Be Interested In:

• 12 Green Fruits That Grow On Vines

• Fruits That Grow On the Ground

• Fruits List from A to Z

• List of Hybrid Fruits (from A to Z)

List of Different Types of Fruits That Grow On Trees

Common Fruits That Grow on Trees

• Apple
• Pear
• Peach
• Plum
• Cherry
• Apricot
• Mango
• Orange
• Lemon
• Lime
• Grapefruit
• Tangerine / Mandarin
• Fig
• Avocado
• Pomegranate
• Papaya
• Guava
• Olive
• Persimmon
• Lychee

NOTE: Papaya is technically a large herbaceous plant, but often grouped with trees)

Tropical & Exotic Tree Fruits

• Durian
• Rambutan
• Mangosteen
• Longan
• Soursop (Graviola)
• Jackfruit
• Cempedak
• Marang
• Pedalai
• Breadfruit
• Salak (Snake Fruit)
• Star Apple (Cainito)
• Tamarind
• Cashew Apple
• Bael Fruit

Note: Some Salak (snake fruit) varieties grow on short-stemmed palms but resemble tree fruit growth)

 Nut-like or Unusual Tree Fruits

• Coconut (palm tree)
• Date
• Walnut
• Almond
• Chestnut
• Hazelnut
• Pili Nut
• Ginkgo Biloba Fruit
• Jatobá (Locust Fruit)
• Sterculia foetida (Wild Almond)

Fruit Trees in Temperate or Mediterranean Regions

• Medlar
• Quince
• Loquat
• Mulberry
• Serviceberry (Amelanchier)

Tropical and Subtropical Tree Fruits

• Sapodilla
• Starfruit (Carambola)
• Canistel (Eggfruit)
• Cupuacu
• Mamoncillo (Spanish Lime)
• Ackee
• Monkey Orange (Strychnos species)
• Imbu (Brazilian Plum)
• Langsat / Duku
• Indian Gooseberry (Amla)
• Abiu
• Cacao (Theobroma cacao)
• Bacaba

Of course, this list isn’t exhaustive—there are many more tree fruits out there, especially in less-explored regions of the world. But it’s a solid starting point for anyone curious about the connection between fruits and how they grow. Keep exploring, tasting, and learning—because there’s always another fruit to discover hanging quietly in the canopy.