almond

Also known as: almond oil plant; sweet almond

An upright, spreading, deciduous tree with lance-shaped, toothed dark green leaves. Blossom is pink or white, scented, and produced on bare stems in early spring, followed by oval-shaped green fruit encasing edible almond nuts.

Scientific classification

Species: almond (Prunus dulcis)
Genus: Prunus
Family: Rosaceae

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Toxicity: Trees · Fruit Edible
Plant type: 4-8 metres
Height: 4-8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Columnar upright
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of almond

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Southern Europe, Southwestern Asia

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Culture

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Quick identification of almond

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almond care guide

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. If silver leaf disease is a concern, prune in midsummer.

Propagation

Propagate by grafting in late winter

Growing

Plant in a sunny, sheltered site with moist but well-drained, fertile soil, away from frost pockets. Can be grown as a standard or bush in milder areas, or fan-trained against a south-facing wall; final size will depend on the rootstock used. Almond blossom is very early, so flowers may need protection from frost.

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