Prunus mandshurica, called
Manchurian apricot and
Scout apricot, is a tree in the genus
Prunus. It was first described by
Karl Maximovich in 1883 as a variety of the Siberian apricot (Tibetan apricot)
Prunus armeniaca. It is resistant to cold and is native to northeast China, Korea, and Manchuria. It is highly susceptible to
plum pox potyvirus.