This is an incredibly unique tree created by a gardener in Victoria, Australia, featuring 10 different types of fruit, and it has been recognized as the tree with the most varieties of fruit in the world. The man behind this creation is Husam Saraf, an immigrant from Iraq.
The 10 types of fruit on this tree include: white peach, yellow peach, snow plum, yellow plum, apricot-plum hybrid, almond, yellow peach, white peach, apricot, and cherry.
World record tree with 10 different types of fruit
Saraf explained that creating this tree required a creative grafting process, combining the plant tissues of various trees, which he diligently worked on for nearly three years until the tree could produce 10 types of fruit depending on the seasons.
It started as a peach tree grown from a seed, and it was developed by adding branches from other trees. He mentioned that his tree was created with the idea of peaceful coexistence, with the different fruits and leaves representing harmony and respect among various cultures. “I see this tree as a representation of a multicultural community, all united as one. Each branch on the tree is a unique type of tree, and I will share it with my neighbors, inviting friends and family to taste the fruits, which they really enjoy.”
The previous record for the tree with the most fruit belonged to Luis H Carrasco from Chile, who had a tree with 5 types of fruit. When Saraf registered his product, he received feedback that his tree actually had only 5 unique types. However, Saraf contested this by stating that Carrasco’s tree actually had only 4 different types of fruit. The Guinness World Records organization reviewed the case and concluded that Saraf was correct.
“I told them that Carrasco had both peach and nectarine, which they counted as two, but they counted mine as one,” ultimately Saraf’s tree was recognized as having 5 fruit families – plum, apricot, almond, peach, and cherry, totaling 10 different varieties.
Saraf with his special tree.
Saraf mentioned that throughout his childhood, gardening was a regular activity he engaged in during high school, where students learned how to graft different types of fruit. During school breaks, he would spend three months at his grandparents’ farm, where fragrant dates, figs, citrus fruits, and pomegranates grew, which nurtured his passion for gardening.
