杏树耐寒抗旱耐瘠薄,特别适合在我国北方寒冷干旱的山丘地区发展。在荒山绿化和水土保持中,杏是封山育林、干旱阳坡造林的先锋树种,直播造林容易成活,树势强过小油松、小杨树。苹果、梨、葡萄等果树不适宜在贫瘠山地生长,而杏的适应性强,显示了经济优势。因此群众称之为“不吃草的羊,不占地的粮”。发展种植业,以良种 Apricot cold hardy drought-resistant barren, especially suitable for cold and drought in northern China’s mountainous areas. In barren hills and water and soil conservation, apricot is closing hillsides afforestation, arid slope afforestation pioneer tree species, afforestation live seeding easily, tree vigor is stronger than the small pine, poplar. Fruit trees such as apples, pears and grapes are not suitable for growing in barren hills, while the adaptability of apricots is strong, indicating economic advantages. Therefore, the masses call it “sheep that do not graze grass and do not occupy land.” Development of crop industry, with good seed