Prunus armeniaca

Apricot

Family: Rosaceae
Type: Shrubs, Trees
Location: Riparian, Lower-Foothills
Flower Color: White
Fall Color: Yellow
Time of Interest: April, September, October
Description:

While these bountiful shrub/trees are not native, they are naturalized in the area around Durango, especially along the Animas river. Their fruit production can be heavy during the right year, but nothing in colder years with late spring frosts. They are among the first flowers seen in the spring. 

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