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Prunus x dasycarpa

Black Apricot

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Common names

3 names · 3 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Black Apricot
Other languages (2)
Dutch
  • Zwarte abrikoos
French
  • Abricotier noir
Sources & name notes

Names recorded in our plant catalogue, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

General information

Scientific name: Prunus x dasycarpa
Accepted name (Kew): Prunus × dasycarpa Ehrh. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [4] [5]
Botanical family: Rosaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Prunus (WCVP v16).

Sources [4]
Also known as: Black Apricot

Plant characteristics

Layer: Fruit tree
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 4.50 m
Spread: 4.50 m
Growth rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 4-8
Soil moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit, Seed
Edibility rating:
(3)
Medicinal rating:
(1)
Functions:
Dye

Description

Black apricot is a deciduous tree, a hybrid of apricot and cherry plum, bearing rounded, dark fruits. Do not eat the seed kernels.

Sources [1] [2] [3]

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/07
Harvest ends: 15/08

Crown

Crown shape: Broad pyramidal
Crown density: Dense crown

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

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  1. International Dendrology Society Prunus × dasycarpa — Trees and Shrubs Online
    Supports: Description
    Relevant sections
    • Description: Species account; botanical description and cited horticultural observations

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  2. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Prunus × dasycarpa Ehrh. — Plants of the World Online
    Supports: Description
    Relevant sections
    • Description: Accepted-name header; distribution; life form; synonyms or hybrid formula as applicable

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  3. Canadian Food Inspection Agency Natural toxins in fresh fruit and vegetables
    Supports: Description
    Relevant sections
    • Description: Fruit seeds and stone-fruit kernels

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 343710; name ID 2958711; Prunus L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 842327; name ID 2959455; Prunus × dasycarpa Ehrh..

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  5. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Prunus × dasycarpa

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 2625458, ID 77ZYL: Prunus × dasycarpa Ehrh. (accepted).

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