nectarine tree

Smooth peach relative

A nectarine tree is a fruit tree that produces nectarines—smooth-skinned relatives of peaches.

The trees are virtually identical to peach trees and belong to the same species; the nectarine is simply a genetic variant lacking the fuzzy skin.

The nectarine tree in our backyard produces fruit every summer.

Related

backyard orchard · stone · pit · fuzzy · smooth · harvest · pruning · branches · leaves · summer · summer harvest · ripe · juicy · sweetness · grafting · rootstock · pollination · sunlight

Opposites
botanical classification

nectarine treeconifer

Cone-bearing tree

evergreen tree · oak tree · pine tree · palm tree · cactus

fruit surface texture

nectarine treepeach tree

Fruit-bearing deciduous plant

plant growth form

nectarine treevine

Trailing climbing plant

grass · annual plant · shrub · tomato plant · strawberry plant

Family

nectarine, tree, nectar, nectary, nectarous, trees, treed, treeing

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G