Stats

Lifespan: 15-20 yrs
Size: Medium
Diet: Photosynthetic
Biome: Temperate forest
Range: East Asia
Movement: Sessile
Breeding: Seeds
Defense: Toxins
Status: Common

About

The peach is a deciduous tree native to northwestern China, where it has been cultivated for over 4,000 years — its species name 'persica' is a misnomer from ancient trade routes through Persia. In spring, bare branches erupt in soft pink blossoms before any leaves appear, and by summer the tree bears its iconic fuzzy, sweet fruit.

Life cycle

1.
seed
A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
2.
sprout
A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
3.
sapling
A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
4.
mature
Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Prunus
Species: Prunus persica