Armenoprunus dasycarpa
(Ehrh.) Janch.
Purple apricot, Black apricot
Rosaceae Edible: Fruit
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A temperate tree in the rose family (Rosaceae), possibly a hybrid Prunus × dasycarpa. The fruit is edible.
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Edible Uses
The sour fruit is used to make marmalades.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are sour and can be used in marmalades.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Caucasus, Central Asia, Iran,
Synonyms
Prunus dasycarpa Ehrh.
References (2)
- Encyclopedia of Life (As Prunus dasycarpa)
- Zeven, A. C. & de West, J. M. J., 1982, Dictionary of cultivated plants and their regions of diversity. Wageningen. p 85 (As Armeniaca dasycarpa)
