Apricot plum, Plumcots, Simon's plum
Prunus simonii

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 5-8 m high. The leaves are broadly sword shaped and 7-10 cm long by 3-8 cm wide. The flowers are white and almost without stalks. There are 2-3 in a group. The fruit are red. There are many cultivated varieties.

There are about 200 Prunus species. This tree may be a hybrid.

Where it is found

Temperate. It grows naturally in Hebei province in China. In Northeastern India it grows between 2,100-2,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Central Asia, China (country/location of origin), Europe, France, India, Japan, North America, Northeastern India, Tajikistan

How it is used for food

Some kinds have fruit that can be eaten. The ripe fruit and seeds are eaten.

It is a cultivated food plant.

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Glae, Xingli

Synonyms

Persica simonii Decaisne; Prunus persica (Linnaeus) Batsch var. nectarina Maximowicz;