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Types of Apricots

Armenian ​Plum​
Armenian ​Plum​

the scientific name is ‘Prunus armeniaca’ (“Armenian plum”). Apricot is widely thought to have first originated/cultivated in the Armenian Highlands, however there are other theories as to where it appeared first, e.g India, China.

Plum Blossom​
Plum Blossom​

The Prunus mume is an Asian tree species classified in the Armeniaca section of the genus Prunus subgenus Prunus. Its common names include Chinese plum and Japanese apricot. The flower is usually called plum blossom. This distinct tree species is related to both the plum and apricot trees.

Prunus × ​Dasycarpa​
Prunus × ​Dasycarpa​

Purple apricot is a lovely, delicate tree with reddish-orange buds bursting into white blossoms. A delicate tracery of branch and twig is reminiscent of the best Japanese cherry blossom art. Truly a beautiful and unusual tree here in the American Midwest.

Prunus ​Brigantina​
Prunus ​Brigantina​

Prunus brigantina, called Briançon apricot, marmot plum, and alpine apricot, is a wild tree species native to France and Italy. It is the only apricot-like Prunus species native to Europe. The fruit is similar to the commercial apricot Prunus armeniaca, and is edible.

Prunus ​Mandshurica​
Prunus ​Mandshurica​

Prunus mandshurica, called Manchurian apricot and Scout apricot [citation needed], is a tree in the genus Prunus. It was first described by Karl Maximovich in 1883 as a variety of the Siberian apricot (Tibetan apricot) Prunus armeniaca.

Prunus ​Sibirica​
Prunus ​Sibirica​

Armeniaca sibirica (L.) Lam. Prunus sibirica, called Siberian apricot (Chinese: 山杏; pinyin: shān xìng), is a species of shrub or small tree native to eastern China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, and eastern Siberia.

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