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Peachtree Battle
Peachtree, peach tree or variations may refer to: * Peach, the fruit-bearing tree, ''Prunus persica'' Places * Peachtree, West Virginia * Peachtree City, Georgia, a southern suburb of Atlanta * Peachtree Corners, Georgia, a northern suburb of Atlanta Products and business * Peachtree Accounting, business management software by now known as Sage 50 Accounting * Peachtree Financial Solutions, a financial services company * Peachtree liqueur, manufactured by De Kuyper Royal Distillers * Peachtree TV, on-air branding of Atlanta station WPCH-TV Other uses * Peachtree Road Race, a 10 kilometer footrace in Atlanta * Peachtree Street, the main street of Atlanta {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peach
The peach (''Prunus persica'') is a deciduous tree first domesticated and cultivated in Zhejiang province of Eastern China. It bears edible juicy fruits with various characteristics, most called peaches and others (the glossy-skinned, non-fuzzy varieties), nectarines. The specific name ''persica'' refers to its widespread cultivation in Persia (modern-day Iran), from where it was transplanted to Europe. It belongs to the genus ''Prunus'', which includes the cherry, apricot, almond, and plum, in the rose family. The peach is classified with the almond in the subgenus '' Amygdalus'', distinguished from the other subgenera by the corrugated seed shell (endocarp). Due to their close relatedness, the kernel of a peach stone tastes remarkably similar to almond, and peach stones are often used to make a cheap version of marzipan, known as persipan. Peaches and nectarines are the same species, though they are regarded commercially as different fruits. The skin of nectarines lac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
