Refers specifically to the apricot tree or its fruit. In everyday Japanese, アプリコット is more common for the fruit, while カラモモ is a traditional or botanical term.
The apricot is a deciduous tree of the rose family that produces white or pale pink blossoms in spring.
Chinese dwarf peach (Prunus persica var. densa)
A specific Chinese variety of peach, also known as 寿星桃. This is a rare botanical term; the fruit is not widely known under this name in modern Japanese.
See also: ジュセイトウ
One type of カラモモ is a dwarf variety called 寿星桃, which originates from China.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is normally written in kana.
The name カラモモ literally means 'Chinese peach' (唐桃), reflecting its introduction from China. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it has been used in Japanese botanical contexts.