Desert Apricot

Prunus fremontii

Prunus fremontii is a North American species of plants in the rose family, known by the common name desert apricot.
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Appearance

Prunus fremontii is a deciduous shrub or small tree reaching up to five meters (16 2/3 feet) in height. Flowers are white or pink, blooming about the same time as the leaves unfurl in the Spring. Fruits are yellow and egg-shaped.

Naming

It takes its scientific name from John C. Frémont.

Distribution

It is found in northern and western Baja California especially, mostly Pacific and western, and the adjacent area of southern California. It also occurs in northern Baja California Sur.

Uses

The fruits were an important food for Native American groups, such as the Cahuilla.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderRosales
FamilyRosaceae
GenusPrunus
SpeciesPrunus fremontii