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Almond
Almond
Prunus amygdalus
Plantae
UNCOMMON

Stats

Lifespan
20-80 yrs
Size
Large
Diet
Photosynthetic
Biome
Arid woodland
Range
Western Asia
Movement
Sessile
Breeding
Seeds
Defense
Toxins
Status
Uncommon

About

This tree grows in the rocky, arid landscapes of Iran and nearby regions. Its hard shell features deep, wavy ridges that protect the seed from extreme heat.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    seed
    A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
  2. 2.
    sprout
    A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
  3. 3.
    sapling
    A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
  4. 4.
    mature
    Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Prunus
Species
Prunus amygdalus