The story for kids
An apricot tree. Scientists call the apricot "Prunus armeniaca," which means "Armenian plum." In spring, the tree blossoms first, and only then grows leaves. In summer, orange apricots ripen where the flowers were.
Facts
- Scientists call the apricot "Prunus armeniaca", which means "Armenian plum".
- In spring the tree blossoms first, and only then grows leaves.
- In summer, orange apricots ripen where the flowers were.
Numbers
- Height
- up to 8–12 m
- Bears fruit
- from 3–4 years old
- Lives in
- 40–100 years
For grown-ups
The apricot belongs to the rose family. Its Latin name, Prunus armeniaca, is linked to Armenia, where it has been cultivated for thousands of years. The tree blossoms before its leaves appear, and it starts bearing fruit at three to four years of age.