apricot species prunus its botanical name armeniaca

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Apricot: a species of Prunus, its botanical name is Prunus armeniaca. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Apricot a species of Prunus, its botanical name is Prunus armeniaca.

Apricot (Prunus armeniaca) is a fruit-bearing plant species native to Asia. Although the genus name, Prunus means plum, the fruits of this tree are actually apricots. The seeds are occasionaly used as substitutes for almonds because they share a similar shape and nutty taste. The apricot has been cultivated by humans for centuries, and was even discovered in the remains of ancient Armenian settlements.