Mazhar Botanic Garden

Prunus armeniaca L.

Siberian apricot Damasco

Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Prunus
Species: armeniaca
Sample code: EGY-MBG-001202
Common name: Siberian apricot, Damasco
English name: Apricot
Arabic name: مشمش
Native: Central Asia and China
Country: China
(PGR): Very common

Deciduous tree grows up to 8-10 m high flowers fragrant, white or pinkish, in early spring before the leaves  leaves ovate, rounded base, pointed tip serrated edges fruit edible, round, fleshy drupe

Food plants. cosmotics. Traditional medicine. fruit eaten fresh or dried, jjams. juices and desserts. source vitamins, fiber and antioxidants. The kernel oil is used in cosmetics for its moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties.

Amygdalus armeniaca (L) Dumort

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Texture: Loam Sandy loam
Fertility: High
Drainage: Well drained
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Drought-tolerant plant
Climates: Temperate
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds, cuttings, grafting. budding
Flowering time: Early spring
Zone: 5 : 8
pH range: 6.0-7.5

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