Apricot is a drupe fruit. It is closely related to the plum.
Description
* Plant: Small to medium sized tree, 8–12 m tall, with a trunk up to 40 cm in diameter with spreading, dense canopy; leaves are shaped somewhat like a heart, with pointed tips, about 8 cm (1/3 inch) wide.
* Flowers: Flowers are white to pinkish in color.
* Fruit: The fruit has only one seed; the color runs from yellow to orange and may have a red cast; the surface of the fruit is smooth and nearly hairless.
www.apricotseeds.org - includes information on medicinal uses of apricot seeds.
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