almond trees

Pink-blossomed nut sources

Almond trees are deciduous trees cultivated primarily for their edible seeds, commonly called almonds.

Native to the Middle East and South Asia, they thrive in Mediterranean climates and produce pale pink or white blossoms in early spring before leafing out.

California grows most of the world's commercial almonds: The almond trees were in full bloom.

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deciduous · stone fruit · kernels · grafting · drought resistance · nuts · nut milk · spring bloom · harvesting · pruning · perennial · sapling · drupe · rows · seedling · fragrant · white · pink

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botanical type/tree category

almond treesoak trees

Quercus genus members

pine trees · palm trees · citrus trees · apple trees · evergreen trees

agricultural productivity

almond treesfallow fields

Uncultivated land resting deliberately

wasteland · weeds · stumps · cleared land

Family

trees, almond, almonds, almond tree

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G