Prunus scoparia
Prunus scoparia is a wild almond found in Turkey, Iran, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan. It is a xerophytic shrub and it has been used as a grafting stock for domesticated almonds to provide drought resistance.[1][2]
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Prunus scoparia tree in Gilazard valley in Piramagrun Kurdistan - Sulaimani
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Prunus scoparia tree taken in Gilazard valley.
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Amygdalus scoparia Spach |
References
- Hanelt, Peter; Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (2001). Mansfeld's Encyclopedia of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: (Except Ornamentals). Springer. p. 532. ISBN 978-3-540-41017-1.
- Khadivi-Khub, Abdollah; Anjam, Karim (October 2016). "Prunus scoparia , a suitable rootstock for almond ( Prunus dulcis ) under drought condition based on vegetative and fruit characteristics". Scientia Horticulturae. 210: 220–226. doi:10.1016/j.scienta.2016.07.028.
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