Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
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 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.
Overview of citrus species Common name(s) Image Taxonomic name/constituents Notes Bergamot orange: Citrus bergamia: Citrus bergamia, the bergamot orange, is a fragrant citrus fruit the size of an orange, with a yellow or green colour similar to a lime, depending on ripeness.
Various fruits for sale at REMA 1000 grocery store in Tønsberg, Norway. This list contains the names of fruits that are considered edible either raw or cooked in various cuisines.
Prunus mandshurica, also called Manchurian apricot and scout apricot, [citation needed] is a tree in the genus Prunus. It was first described by Karl Maximovich in 1883 as a variety of the Siberian apricot (Tibetan apricot) Prunus armeniaca. [3] It is resistant to cold and is native to northeast China, Korea, and Manchuria.
Prunus fremontii is a North American species of plants in the rose family, known by the common name desert apricot. [3] It takes its scientific name from John C. Frémont . [ 4 ] It is found in northern and western Baja California especially, mostly Pacific and western, and the adjacent area of southern California .
Some perianths and some coronas may also contain more than one colour or shade. Prevalent colours are all shades and tones of yellow, white, orange, pink, red and green. Pinks vary from apricot to rose in shades from pale to deep, and some more recent cultivars have hints of lavender or lilac. Reds vary from orange-red to salmon red to near ...
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.