Height

• Pomegranate trees come in the form of a small shrub or tree and typically grow between 20 and 30 feet tall, according to Perdue University.
  
  

Characteristics

• Perdue University explains that the tree has many branches, lives a long time, is an evergreen deciduous tree and has beautiful flowers that are approximately 1.25 inches wide.
  
  

The Pomegranate Fruit

• Pomegranate trees spawn pomegranate fruit, which are typically 2.5 to 5 inches wide and have a tough leathery skin according.
  
  

Geography

• The origins of the pomegranate tree can be traced back to Iran and the Himalayas in Northern India, according to Perdue University. Since ancient times the pomegranate tree has been cultivated throughout areas of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Mediterranean region.
  
  

Climate

• The pomegranate tree grows best in a mild-temperate to subtropical climate and has been able to adapt to regions that have hot summers and cool winters, according to Perdue University.
  
  

Soil

• The pomegranate tree grows best in calcareous, alkaline soil and on deep, acidic loam, according to the University of Perdue.