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W. Mark and J. Reimer

Photo Locations:
Lotusland - Santa Barbara, CA

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Prunus armeniaca

General Notes

     Utility friendly tree. Needs good drainage. Regular pruning needed for quality fruit. Favorable plant climate zone varies depending on variety; Check with local nurseries. Native to Armenia.

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• Prunus armeniaca - Rosaceae
• Native To: Armenia
• Habit: Erect or Spreading with a Low Canopy.
  Has Deciduous foliage.
• Shape: Rounded, Umbrella or Vase
• Sunset Zones: 2 - 3 and 6 - 23
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 - 9
• Exposure: Full Sun
• Water Needs: Moist Soil
• Soil Type: Loam or Sand
• Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Highly Alkaline
• Seaside Tolerance: Medium in Mild Zone
• Height: 25 feet
• Growth Rate: 24 Inches per Season
• Landscape Use: Screen, Espalier
• Longevity: 40 to 150 years
• Leaves: Round to Ovate Light Green. Gold in Fall. Deciduous.
• Flowers: Showy, Pink or White. Flowers in Spring or Winter. Has perfect flowers (male and female parts in each flower).
• Fruit: Prolific, Orange Drupe, Large (1.50 - 3.00 inches), fruiting in Spring or Summer. Edible.
• Bark: Bronze or Light Green, Furrowed or Scaly
• Pest & Disease: Susceptible to Aphids, Beetle Borers, Scales and Thrip, Brown Rot, Canker, Crown Rot, Gummosis, Oak Root Rot, Powdery Mildew, Root Rot, Rust, Sooty Mold and Verticillium
• Shading Capacity: Rated as Dense in Leaf and Moderate out of Leaf.
• Branch Strength: Rated as Medium
• Litter Issue: Wet Fruit
• Root Damage Potential: Rated as Low
• Health Hazard: Allergy and Poisonous
• Biogenic Emissions: Low
• Fire Resistance: Favorable

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SelecTree. "Prunus armeniaca Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 22, 2013.
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