Prunus armeniaca

Apricot

a perennial woody deciduous member of the Prunus genus in the family Rosaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Prunus
Life cycle: perennial
Foliage: deciduous
Woodiness: woody
Height: 4 m
Spread: 4 m
Fertility: self fertile
Flower colours: white

Uses

Edible uses

Plant part: Fruit
Product or use: Fresh

Plant part: Fruit
Product or use: Dried

Plant part: Fruit
Product or use: Jam

Ecology and functions

Ecosystem niche: Canopy, Shrub

Forage

Forage: Bees

Environment

Range: China, Mongolia
Light: full sun
Shade tolerance: no shade
Water: high
Hardiness: Zone 5+
Soil textures: sandy, loamy
Soil pH: very acid, acid, neutral, alkaline
Drainage: well drained
Wind: No
Maritime: No
Drought: intolerant
Heat Zone: 9

Propagation

graft

Seed Requires Scarification: No
Seed Requires Smokification: No
Seed Requires Stratification: No
Graft Rootstock: St Julien A, Torinel