Editing Pluot (section)

==Plumcots and apriplums==
Natural plumcots (also called apriplums) have been known for hundreds of years from regions of the world that grow both plums and apricots from seed.<ref>Okie, W.R. 2005. Spring satin plumcot. Journal of American Pomological Society. 59(3):119-124.[http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/publications/publications.htm?SEQ_NO_115=186897 abstract]</ref> The name ''plumcot'' was coined by [[Luther Burbank]].<ref>{{cite book|year=1914 |title= Luther Burbank: his methods and discoveries and their practical application |chapter= Chapter 7: How far can plant improvement go? The crossroads — where fact and theory seem to part |publisher=Luther Burbank Press|editor1=J. Whitson |editor2=R. John |editor3=H.S. Williams |pages= 211–244|volume=1}}</ref> The plumcot (apriplum) tree is propagated asexually, primarily by [[grafting]] or [[grafting#Bud|budding]].