The habitat, vegetative features and fruit characteristics of three apricots, viz. 'Chulli; 'Sahara' and 'Zardalu' which grow wild at different elevations in the Himalayan ranges are described. A suggestion has been made for the inclusion of these wild forms as a genetic stock and also as agroforestry species.

Jyoti Kumar Sharma

Center for Environmental Sciences & Engineering

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