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Rosaceae
Desert Apricot Flower
Prunus fremontii
Resilience and hope in arid conditions.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Prunus
- Native to
- Southwestern United States, Northern Mexico
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Tree
- Height
- 3-6 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Sandy, well-drained
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 7-10
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Desert apricot is one of the few fruit-bearing trees that thrives in the Mojave Desert.
- Its flowers bloom as early as February, making it one of the first desert trees to flower.
- Native Americans used the fruit and seeds as a food source for centuries.
- The tree can survive on as little as 5 inches of rainfall per year.
- Its wood was traditionally used by indigenous peoples for making bows and tools.
Color meanings
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Endurance
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Beauty in adversity
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Hope