Prunus dulcis
Almond · also Sweet almond, Knackmandeln a la dame, Almendro
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The almond tree (Prunus dulcis) is a deciduous species reaching about 15-30 feet tall, recognized by its early-blooming flowers. It thrives in Mediterranean climates with cool winters, requiring adequate chilling for flowering and often cross-pollination for fruit. It prefers full sun and fertile, well-drained sandy or loamy soils, though its early bloom makes it susceptible to frost.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 5400.05%—1.9 in
- 1070.05%—2.6 in
- 580.04%—1.9 in
- 130.01%5.8 yr—
- 90.06%5.4 yr2.7 in
- 20.01%—1.2 in
- 10.00%——
Traits
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 30 ft
- Canopy spread
- 20–30 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, Sandy, Loamy
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 1.9 in, mean 2.4 in, 90th percentile 3.8 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Other Prunus in the catalogue
60 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
