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Armeniaca mandshurica var. mandshurica

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 5-15 m tall.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in mixed forests and mountain regions in open sunny positions between 200-1,000 m altitude in northern China. It suits hardiness zones 3-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Korea, North Korea, Russia, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit are larger kinds is eaten. Some kinds can be dry or bitter.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Prunus armeniacea var. mandshurica Maxim. Prunus mandshurica (Maxim.) Koehne;