山杏,是我国北方干旱地区经济价值高、适应性强的造林先锋树种之一。据分析,杏仁富含脂肪、蛋白质、糖类和人体所需的磷、钙、铁、钾等物质,是营养丰富的食品,还可入药,具镇咳、祛痰等功效,新近研究还表明,多吃杏仁可预防癌症的发生;杏仁的出油率高达50～60%,除可食用外,在工业上还可用作润滑油。经改良嫁接后的山杏,果肉可生食或制作果干、杏脯、罐头或酿酒制醋。山杏木材色红质坚,可作器具用材。叶可喂猪、羊,花是早期蜜源,树皮可提取单宁和树胶,可谓浑身皆宝。山杏原产于我国大陆性干燥气候区,所以能在其它树种不易生长的干旱荒山、荒坡上生长。其根系极为发达,直播一年生幼苗主根可深达1米以上,反映了山杏对各种生态环境因子广泛的适应性和良好的固土保水作用。栽种山杏,还可获得良好的经济效益,如地处石质山区的山西省平顺县,近年 Prunus armeniaca is one of the afforestation pioneer tree species with high economic value and adaptability in arid areas of northern China. According to analysis, almonds are rich in fat, protein, carbohydrates and phosphorus, calcium, iron, potassium and other substances, is a nutritious food, but also medicine, with antitussive, expectorant and other effects, recent studies have shown , Eat almonds can prevent the occurrence of cancer; almonds out of oil rates as high as 50 to 60%, in addition to edible, but also in the industry can be used as a lubricant. After the improved grafting apricot, the pulp can be eaten raw or dried fruit, dried apricots, canned wine or vinegar. Prunus armeniacum wood quality, can be used as equipment timber. Leaves can be fed pigs, sheep, flowers are an early source of honey, bark extract tannins and gums, can be described as all the people are treasure. Prunus armeniaca native to China’s continental dry climate zone, it can not grow in other species of drought barren hills, wasteland growth. The root system is extremely developed. The main roots of live annual seedlings can be deep for more than 1 meter, reflecting the wide adaptability of wild apricot to various ecological environment factors and the good water retention effect of soil. Planting apricot, but also get good economic benefits, such as located in Pingdingshan County, Shanxi Province, in recent years