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Prunus armeniaca is a small tree, 8–12 m (26–39 ft) tall, with a trunk up to 40 cm (16 in) in diameter and a dense, spreading canopy. The leaves are ovate, 5–9 cm (2.0–3.5 in) long and 4–8 cm (1.6–3.1 in) wide, with a rounded base, a pointed tip and a finely serrated margin.
An apricot (US: / ˈ æ p r ɪ k ɒ t / ⓘ, UK: / ˈ eɪ p r ɪ k ɒ t / ⓘ) is a fruit, or the tree that bears the fruit, of several species in the genus Prunus. Usually an apricot is from the species P. armeniaca , but the fruits of the other species in Prunus sect. Armeniaca are also called apricots. [ 1 ]
Prunus sibirica, commonly known as Siberian apricot, is a species of shrub or small tree native to northern China, Korea, Mongolia, and eastern Siberia. It is classified in the rose family, Rosaceae , and is one of several species whose fruit are called apricot , although this species is rarely cultivated for its fruit.
Apricot: National fruit The academic name for apricot is "Prunus Armeniaca" due to the suspected Armenian origin, as Alexander the Great originally brought the fruit from Rome. The fruit plays an enormous role in Armenian culture and folklore. The Armenian national musical instrument, duduk, is made from apricot tree wood. [2]
My family adores pot stickers and dumplings. And they're a great quick meal. A few years ago I started freezing leftover rice in a resealable bag, adding to it whenever I had any left from dinner.
Pluots / ˈ p l uː ɒ t / are later generations of complex hybrid between the Japanese plum, Prunus salicina (providing the greater amount of parentage), and the apricot, Prunus armeniaca. [6] [7] The fruit's exterior has smooth skin closely resembling that of a plum. Pluots were developed in the late 20th century by Floyd Zaiger. [8]
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