I found this small tree growing at Kalimpong, North India. I would like to know the scientific name of this plant.
I do not think it is Prunus persica, as the fruits are just thumb thick & about 25mm. long. When I saw them they were not ripe. Some local people told me that though they are edible, they are not very tasty. Does this description apply to Prunus dulcis, TonyR? Thanks. Nandna
Leaves are not those of almond tree, they are those of peach tree. Not all peach trees have big round fruits. Could also be a related species I have not seen before, with similar leaves.
we have similar of this fruit tree in the philippines. we call it tiyesa or chesa and i am not familiar with the english common name.
Look I'm really no expert at all in plants, but those are peaches on a peach tree! We have lots of those here in portugal. So it's peach related for sure.
It definitely looks like a peach tree. not that I know anything about plants, but don't almonds and peaches cross? just a wild guess
Yes, and there can even be three way crosses with Cherry Plums, AKA myrobalan plum, Prunus cerasifera. To further complicate things, plums can be crossed with apricots, and several patented varieties of these crosses are now available in some growing areas (California) under different registered names such as Pluot, Aprium, and whatever else. Nectarines are a peach-plum hybrid. I think all stone fruits can be crossed, but I'll leave that for experts to comment on.
Sorry, they're not - they are pure peaches, just with a hairless fruit skin. No plum genes in them at all.
