Prunus fremontii
Species of tree
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Prunus fremontii is a North American species of plants in the rose family, known by the common name desert apricot.[3]
| Prunus fremontii | |
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| Flowers in Palm Springs, California | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Prunus |
| Species: | P. fremontii |
| Binomial name | |
| Prunus fremontii | |
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| Natural range of Prunus fremontii | |
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Description
Prunus fremontii is a deciduous shrub or small tree reaching up to 5 metres (16 feet) in height. The flowers are white or pink, blooming about the same time as the leaves unfurl in the spring. The fruits are yellow and egg-shaped.[4]
P. fremontii in desert chaparral habitat
Taxonomy
The species takes its scientific name from John C. Frémont.[5]
Distribution and habitat
The plant is found in southern California, northern and western Baja California, and northern Baja California Sur.[6][7][8]
Uses
The fruits are an important food for Native American groups, such as the Cahuilla.[9]
