The pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a fruity, deciduous shrub from the Lythraceae family, a subfamily of the Punicoideae. This Mediterranean region native has only one genus, Punica, with 2 species[1], Punica protopunica, and Punica granatum.
Pomegranate is a plant that typically grows between 16 and 33 ft (5 and 10 m) high. The leaves of the tree are sub-opposite or opposite, glossy and elongated. They are 3 to 7 inches long and 2 inches wide.
