Prunus armenciaca - Apricot

Apricot (Prunus armeniaca) is a deciduous tree that produces small, orange, sweet-tart fruits. Apricots are consumed fresh, dried, or processed into jams and juices. The tree is also grown ornamentally for its attractive spring flowers.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹

Outputs

• Apricot

Type

• Prunus spp.
• Tree
• Deciduous

Functions

• Attracting beneficial insects²

Footnotes

1. Prunus armeniaca | Plants for a Future ↩ ↩² ↩³

2. Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Table 10-1 ↩