Fig trees are deciduous, meaning that the leaves fall off the tree in the fall and winter. They are palmate, formed with lobes or leaflets that extend from the leaf's base. The number of lobes that make up the fig leaf is between three and seven. These lobes are shallow and toothed at their margins. The blades of the leaves can get up to 25 centimeters in length. They are thick, with rough upper surfaces and a soft hairiness.
1 Green beans: No list of vegetables would be complete without the green (or string) bean. 2  These long green pods taste great raw, sauteed, blanched or lightly steamed, and even roasted. 3  No garden or refrigerator should be without some! 4  Green peas: Grown in pods, green peas typically mature in an oblong green shell.
The other parts of plants are considered vegetables. These include the stems, leaves and roots â and even the flower bud. The following are technically fruits: avocado, beans, peapods, corn kernels, cucumbers, grains, nuts, olives peppers, pumpkin, squash, sunflower seeds and tomatoes. Vegetables include celery (stem), lettuce (leaves), cauliflower and broccoli (buds), and beets, carrots and potatoes (roots). From a culinary standpoint, vegetables are less sweet â or more savory â and served as part of the main dish. Fruits are more sweet and tart and are most often served as a dessert or snack.