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石榴原产于伊朗，后传入我国，因其花果美丽，栽培容易，深受人们喜爱．它被列入农历５月的＂月花＂，称５月为＂榴月＂． Pomegranate originated in Iran, and then spread to China. Because of its beautiful flowers and fruits, it is easy to cultivate and loved by people. It is listed as "Moon Flower" in May of the lunar calendar, which is called "moon of pomegranate" 云南省的蒙自石榴果大质优，闻名于世．石榴果实营养丰富，维生素Ｃ含量比苹果、梨要高出一、二倍。 Mengzi pomegranate in Yunnan Province is famous for its large size, high quality and rich nutrition. The content of vitamin C in pomegranate fruit is one or two times higher than that in apple and pear. 中国人视石榴为吉祥物，以为多子多福的象征。古人称石榴“千房同膜，千子如一”。人们借石榴多籽，来祝愿子孙繁衍，家族兴旺，石榴树是富贵、吉祥、繁荣的象征。石榴花开于初夏。绿叶荫荫中，燃起一片火红，灿若烟霞，绚烂之极，赏过了花，到了秋天，红红的果实又挂满了枝头。 Chinese people regard pomegranate as mascot, as a symbol of many children and many blessings. The ancients called pomegranate "a thousand houses with a membrane, a thousand sons as one". With pomegranate and many seeds, people wish their offspring to have a prosperous family. Pomegranate tree is a symbol of wealth, auspiciousness and prosperity. Pomegranate flowers bloom in early summer. In the shade of the green leaves, a red flame, like a haze, is extremely gorgeous. After enjoying the flowers, in autumn, the red fruits are hanging all over the branches. | 
