Prunus ferganensis

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 8 m tall. The young branches are smooth and reddish. The leaves are sword shaped and 7-15 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. The flower petals are pink. The fruit are greenish white and occasionally yellow. They are 4-6 cm long by 4-7 cm wide. They are hairy.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in arid regions.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Central Asia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan

How it is used for food

The fruit can be sour-sweet. Caution: Bitter kinds should be avoided (or cooked) due to cyanide.

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Amygdalus ferganensis (Kostina & Rjabov) T. T. Yu & L. T. Lu; Persica ferganensis (Kostina & Rjabov) Kovalev & Kostina; Prunus persica subsp. ferganensis Kostina & Rjabov;