Authors: C. Stace, R. van der Meijden (ed.) & I. de Kort (ed.)
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Scientific name:

Prunus persica

Vernacular name:

Peach


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Peach

Scientific name: Prunus persica (L.) Batsch

Diagnostic features
Deciduous tree to 6m.
Leaves lanceolate to oblanceolate, 5-15cm.
Petioles mostly 1-1.5cm.
Flowers 1(-2).
Petals 10-20mm, deep pink.
Fruit the familiar peach.

Chromosome number: (2n=16).

Habitat
Introduced-survivor; frequent on tips and waste ground in towns, from discarded stones, but mostly not reaching maturity.

Distribution
South & Central England; China.

This species is keyed out on Page 2318 in the Text Key.

Prunus persica (Peach)
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