Prunus texana

Prunus texana
Prunus texana fruit, branches, and leaves
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Prunus
Section: Prunus sect. Prunocerasus
Species:
P. texana
Binomial name
Prunus texana
Synonyms
  • Amygdalus glandulosa Hook.
  • Amygdalus texana (D.Dietr.) W.Wight

Prunus texana, called peachbush, Texas almond cherry, Texas peachbush, sand plum, peach bush, duraznillo and wild peach is native to central and western Texas. Although it looks like peach, it actually belongs to Prunus sect. Prunocerasus together with other North American plum species.