fruit plants

Fruit plants are flowering plants that produce fruits, which are the ripened ovaries containing seeds. Fruits serve as seed protection and dispersal mechanisms, attracting animals to consume and spread the seeds. They are classified into simple fruits (from one ovary), aggregate fruits (from one flower with multiple ovaries), and multiple fruits (from many flowers). The fruit's protective outer wall, the pericarp, can be dry or fleshy and often consists of three layers: the exocarp, mesocarp, and endocarp.