Softfruit

Softfruit (Fructusarbor mollis) is a species from the fruitree genus. It is commonly cultivated for its fruits, although some of its other relatives (Tartfruit and Pomefruit) are much more popular.
== Description ==
Like all trees of Fructusarbor genus, softfruit has medium-sized, soft green leaves. The tree grows up to 7 meters tall. 
Fruits are small and round. They are light green, hard, and extremely astringent when unripe. When the fruit ripens, it becomes dark red or light pink. Ripe fruits are technically edible, but are still astringent. Bletting fruits makes them break up astringent chemicals into sweet sugars. When bletted, the fruit is extremely soft, its flesh resembling applesauce in texture. The taste is similar to mix of some real-world fruits - apples, lingonberries, raspberries, and blackcurrant. Bletted fruits are extremely sweet but are not sour at all.
== Uses ==
Ripe, bletted fruits are processed into three very popular products: softfruit sugar, softfruit puree, and softfruit juice. The puree and juice are very often used in different desserts. Though, the fruit is commonly eaten right away when fresh. It is 4th most popular fruit in Shwabb Republic.
Category:Plantae
Category:Fructusarbor
Category:Fruits
Category:Softfruit