Peach

Peaches

Peach, Prunus persica, is a deciduous tree or shrub in the family Rosaceae grew for its edible fruit of the same name. The fruit is velvety, soft, fleshy red or yellow-orange fruit which is oval in shape and 3-8 cm in diameter. Peach may also be referred to as nectarine, the two fruits belonging to the same species, although nectarines have smooth skin and are believed to have originated in China.