Wild apricot, Ansu apricot
Prunus armeniaca var. ansu
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A tree.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China (country/location of origin), Korea, Inner Mongolia, Japan
How it is used for food
The fruit are dry but are used for preserves. The seeds are soaked to remove bitterness then dried, powdered and sugar added and used for a drink.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Salgunamu, Yexungzi
Synonyms
Prunus ansu Komarov; Armeniaca ansu (Komarov) Kostina;