Peach (Prunus persica (L.) Batsch)
↑Summary
Native to northwest China, this species has been widely cultivated for its fruit. It is established in the wild at many locations across North America, mainly as escapes from cultivation, but it is not common in the wild.
↑Range - Expand
| Legend | Color |
| Introduced | |
| Introduced or Not Present |
This tentative map is based on our own research. It may have limited data on Canada and/or Mexico, and there is some subjectivity in our assignment of plants as introduced vs. expanded. Read more in this blog post.
Although this plant occurs somewhere in each of these regions, it may only occur in a small part of some or all of them.
↑Habitat
Prefers full sun and rich, well-drained soils; in North America, mostly found in roadsides, thickets, and various abandoned sites in rural areas.
↑Uses
Peach is one of the most important cultivated fruits in temperate regions. Nectarines are from the same species, just with a variation producing a smooth-skinned fruit.
↑Links & External Resources
• Prunus persica (Peach) | Illinois Wildflowers (About This Site)
• Prunus persica (Peach) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)
• Prunus persica | Go Botany (About This Site)
• Peach | iNaturalist (About This Site)
• Peach | Virginia Tech Dendrology Factsheets (About This Site)
• Prunus persica | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)
• Prunus persica | NatureServe Explorer (About This Site)
• Prunus persica | Flora of North America (About This Site)
• Peach | Maryland Biodiversity Project (About This Site)
• Prunus persica (L.) Batsch (Peach) | Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora (About This Site)
