Prunus persica


Botanical Name:  Prunus persica 

Common Name:  common peach 

Family:   Rosaceae 

Distribution/Origin:  China 

Leaf/Bud: deciduous, alternate, simple, lanceolate, entire margin 

Flower/Inflorescence: simple pink flowers, spring bloom 

Fruit/Seed: drupe 

Stem/Bark: light brown, young branches maroon-brown hue 

Size: height 10-15ft 

Habit: upright 

Form: upright and horizontal branching - ascending branching 

Culture: full sun, moist well-drained soil 

Landscape Use: fruit tree