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Drupe

Explorer · ages 7 and underAdapted from Wikipedia
A colorful painting of various fruits, perfect for learning about nature and plants.

What is a Drupe?

A drupe is a special kind of fruit. It has a soft, juicy outside and a hard shell inside. This hard shell protects a tiny seed. Some fruits you know, like peaches and cherries, are drupes.

Fun Facts About Drupes

Many plants make drupes. You can find them in coffee, mango, and even olives. The outside of a drupe is often sweet and yummy to eat. When animals eat these fruits, they help spread the plant's seeds.

Examples of Drupes

Some common drupes include apricots, plums, and amlas. Even the coconut is a drupe! Fruits like blackberries are made of many tiny drupes grouped together.

Pictures

Unripe black pepper drupes from a plant in Kerala, India. These small fruits are used to make black pepper after drying.
The growth of a nectarine from a tiny bud to a ripe fruit over several months.
A close-up photograph of bright red peaches, showcasing their smooth skin and vibrant color.
Plums of the variety 'Elena' - a tasty fruit from the Prunus family.
A stone from a nectarine fruit, showing the natural pit inside the fruit.
A close-up of juicy blackberries, a tasty fruit enjoyed by many.
A close-up photo of a ripe areca nut, showcasing its natural appearance.
A close-up of Ginkgo biloba leaves and seeds, a type of ornamental plant found in Karlsruhe, Germany.

Keep exploring

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Coffea arabica
Mango
Olive

This article is a child-friendly adaptation of the Wikipedia article on Drupe, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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