David peach, Chinese wild peach, Mountain Peach
Prunus davidiana

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 9 m high and spreads 9 m wide. The bark is often shiny red-brown. It loses its leaves during the year. The young branches are upright. The leaves are dark green. They are small and have sharp teeth and taper to a point. The flowers are white to pink. The fruit are small and round and covered with down.

There are about 200 Prunus species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in the hills and mountains of northern China. It grows between 800-3,200 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 4-9. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, Himalayas, Korea, Nepal

How it is used for food

The kernels are used to flavour dishes. CAUTION: They contain prussic acid. The fruit are also eaten raw. They are also used for jams and syrups.

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Buji buka, Khala, Kuebu, Sanboksanamu, Shantao, Ting, Ye maotao

Synonyms

Amygdalus communis Bunge; Amygdalus davidiana (Carriere) Y. T. Yu; Persica davidiana Carriere; and others