Apricot
Prunus armeniaca
- Layer 2 · Understorey
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Deciduous fruit tree native to Central Asia. Produces sweet, juicy apricots in summer, preferring warm, dry summers in the mid-layer of food forests.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Tree up to 6 m
- Mature diameter: 4 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January — Planting
- February — Planting
- March
- April
- May
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August
- September
- October
- November — Planting
- December — Planting
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The fruits are consumed fresh or dried for their richness in vitamins and antioxidants.
Where to buy
May grow well with
Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.
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Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
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