Prunus fremontii

Not to be confused with Prunus fasciculata, called desert peach and desert almond

Prunus fremontii is a North American species of plants in the rose family, known by the common name desert apricot.^[3] It takes its scientific name from John C. Frémont.^[4] 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.^[5][6][7]

Prunus fremontii
Flowers in Palm Springs, California
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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 S.Watson
Natural range of Prunus fremontii
Synonyms[2]
Prunus fremonti S.Watson Prunus eriogyna S.C. Mason Amygdalus fremontii (S.Watson) Abrams Emplectocladus fremontii (S.Watson) Dayton

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.^[8]

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  P. fremontii in desert chaparral habitat

Uses

The fruits are an important food for Native American groups, such as the Cahuilla.^[9]