Glossary P
Deutsch: Granatapfel / Indian: Maadhala naarnga/ Urumampazham
Pomegranate has historically been a symbol of fertility, marriage, abundance as well as righteousness.
The pomegranate is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree growing between 5 - 8 meters (16 - 26 ft) tall. The pomegranate is widely considered to have originated in the vicinity of Iran and has been cultivated since ancient times.Today, it is widely cultivated throughout the Mediterranean region of southern Europe, the Middle East and Caucasus region, northern Africa and tropical Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Central Asia and the drier parts of southeast Asia.