Prunus persica

Peach Tree - Prunus persica

The peach tree (Rosaceae family) is a small tree with fleshy fruits, native to China - where it was already being cultivated in 3000 BC. It arrived in Greece in the 4th century BC, following the conquests of Alexander the Great. It came to Rome in the 1st century AD. Its magnificent pink blossoms appear in early spring, before the leaves.
Prunus persica, the botanical name for the peach tree, suggests that the tree may have been brought from Persia by the troops of Alexander the Great. In China, where the peach has many medicinal applications, the tree is a symbol of fertility, renewal and immortality. In Japan, peach blossoms evoke purity and faithfulness.


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