Purple apricot, Black apricot
Prunus x dasycarpa

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 4.5 m tall. The leaves are simple and alternate. It loses its leaves during the year. The flowers are white. The fruit are 3 cm across. It is probably a cross between Prunus armeniaca x P. cerasifera.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It suits USDA hardiness zones 4-8.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Canada

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw or cooked. It can be used to make marmalade.

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Seeds need cold treatment before planting.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Armeniaca dasycarpa (Ehrh.) Pers.;