almond (tree)
tree belonging to the peach family; grows wild, reaching a height of 4.5 to 6 m; Prunis dulcis; sheds its oblong leaves in winter; produces white or pink flowers and blooms as early as January; the leaves appear much later; the seed is fifty percent oil, and can be eaten raw or roasted
“almond (tree).” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/almond-tree-h8247
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