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Black Apricot

Prunus x dasycarpa
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Prezentare

Prunus x dasycarpa, apricotul negru, este un arbore decidu originează din regiuni ale China și Asia Centrală, inclusiv Inner Mongolia, Manchuria și Xinjiang. Această plantă se dezvoltă în soare plin și preferă sustraturi umide, bine aeriate care pot fi ușoare (sândal), medii sau grele (argila). Este durabil în zonele 4-8 și poate crește până la 4,5 m. Cunoscut pentru fructele sale edibile și semințele sale, apricotul negru a fost cultivat pentru fructele sale, care se pot consuma frescu sau utilizat în diverse aplicații culinare. Caracteristicile sale distincte includ adaptabilitatea sa la diferite climă și tipuri de sustrat, făcându-l o adăugare valoare pentru gardeni și orchidee în regiuni potrivite.

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What is Black Apricot?

Prunus x dasycarpa, apricotul negru, este un arbore decidu originează din regiuni ale China și Asia Centrală, inclusiv Inner Mongolia, Manchuria și Xinjiang. Această plantă se dezvoltă în soare plin și preferă sustraturi umide, bine aeriate care pot fi ușoare (sândal), medii sau grele (argila).

What is Black Apricot used for?

Traditionally used for digestion. Each claim is evidence-rated — see Section II for full citations.

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Beneficii și dovezi

1 claim · traditional-use context
Traditional-use context
These notes are presented as ethnobotanical context. No cited clinical references are catalogued for this plant yet.
  • Black Apricot seeds have been traditionally used in Chinese medicine to support digestion and alleviate digestive discomfort, often prepared as a decoction.

    The seeds contain compounds such as amygdalin which may help with digestive issues by promoting gastric motility. However, the specific mechanism is not fully characterised.

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Mixology suggestions

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Cultivare

Prunus x dasycarpa, apricotul negru, se dezvoltă în soare plin și preferă sustrate umide, bine aeriate care pot tolera tipuri ușoare (sândal), medii sau grele (argila). Crește cel mai bine în zonele de durabilitate 4-8, fiind adecvat pentru regiuni temperat. Această arbore atinge o înălțime de aproximativ 4,5 m și necesită încurajare a răcii pentru a menține sănătatea sa. Pentru propagarea, se poate considera utilizarea semințelor sau metodelor de greacuit.
Light
Full sun
Water
Moist
Soil
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
Hardiness
4-8
Habit
Tree
Mature size
4.5 m tall
For first-time growers

How to grow Black Apricot for the first time

8steps

Start with a simple planting of Black Apricot to gain experience in growing trees.

  1. 1

    What you'll need

    A young Black Apricot tree, garden gloves, and a shovel.

  2. 2

    Best time to plant

    Plant the tree in early spring or late autumn when temperatures are mild.

  3. 3

    Soil and container prep

    Ensure soil is well-draining with a pH between 6.0 and 7.5; prepare a hole twice as wide but not deeper than the root ball.

  4. 4

    Sowing or transplanting

    Transplant the young tree into its permanent spot, ensuring it's upright and firm the soil around the roots.

  5. 5

    First two weeks

    Water the tree thoroughly after planting; keep the soil moist but not waterlogged during this period.

  6. 6

    Ongoing care

    Provide full sun exposure for at least 6 hours a day and regular watering, especially in dry periods. Fertilize once a year with organic compost.

  7. 7

    Harvest or pruning

    Prune the tree annually to maintain shape and remove dead branches; harvest fruit when it turns dark purple.

  8. 8

    Common mistakes

    Planting too deep, overwatering, neglecting winter protection in colder regions, not providing enough sunlight, and using chemical fertilizers.

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Edible & utility

Edible parts:FruitSeed
Edible uses: The Black Apricot (Prunus x dasycarpa) is eaten for its fruit and seeds. The fruit can be consumed raw or cooked in various dishes. Seeds are also utilized, often dried before use. Both parts add a unique flavor to culinary creations.
Other uses:Dye
Contextrange · companions · related
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Distribuție

10 native · 109 introduced
Distribution across4 continents· 10 native· 109 introduced
Europe14 regions
introduced (14)AlbaniaBulgariaCyprusFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryItalyPortugalRomaniaRussiaSpainSwitzerlandUkraine
Asia17 regions
native (3)ChinaKazakhstanUzbekistan
introduced (14)AfghanistanChinaGeorgiaIndiaIranJapanKazakhstanLaosPakistanSouth KoreaTurkeyTurkmenistanUzbekistanVietnam
Americas2 regions
introduced (2)EcuadorEl Salvador
Africa8 regions
introduced (8)AlgeriaCabo VerdeEthiopiaKenyaLibyaMauritiusMoroccoTunisia
Broader regions
native:Kirgizstan, Kriti
introduced:Alabama, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, East Himalaya, Florida, Free State, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Kirgizstan, Kriti, KwaZulu-Natal, Lebanon-Syria, Louisiana, Maine, Marianas, Maryland, Masachusettes, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, North Carolina, Northern Provinces, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Queensland, Réunion, Rhode I., Rodrigues, South Australia, South Carolina, St.Helena, Tadzhikistan, Tennessee, Texas, Transcaucasus, Turkey-in-Europe, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Himalaya, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Yugoslavia
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Prunus x dasycarpa (Black Apricot) — botanical photograph
Black Apricot (Prunus x dasycarpa)
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