Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dulcis
ID:
1006060

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.A.Webb

Source:
rjp

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. 74: 24 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001005398

Common Names

  • Prunus Dulcis
  • Dulcis Prunus
  • Dulcis

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Description

Prunus dulcis (also called Almond, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to the Middle East. It typically grows as a shrub or small tree, reaching heights of up to 5 m. It is found in forests, scrub, and rocky areas, at elevations of up to 2,400 m.

Uses & Benefits

Prunus dulcis is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used as a hedge or in rock gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Prunus dulcis are white and cup-shaped, with five petals. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Prunus dulcis is a deciduous tree that can be propagated from softwood cuttings taken in the summer. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 5-9.

Where to Find Prunus dulcis

Prunus dulcis is native to the Mediterranean region, including Greece, Turkey, and Morocco.

Species in the Prunus genus

Prunus topkegolensis, Prunus taplejungnica, Prunus pensylvanica, Prunus sachalinensis, Prunus nipponica, Prunus yedoensis, Prunus gondouinii, Prunus humilis, Prunus domestica, Prunus ferganica, Prunus fruticans, Prunus prostrata, Prunus lannesiana, Prunus campanulata, Prunus simonii, Prunus ussuriensis, Prunus undulata, Prunus grayana, Prunus velutina, Prunus cornuta, Prunus napaulensis, Prunus pedunculata, Prunus mongolica, Prunus davidiana, Prunus kansuensis, Prunus dasycarpa, Prunus pygeoides, Prunus szechuanica, Prunus setulosa, Prunus caudata, Prunus cercocarpifolia, Prunus argentea, Prunus moldavica, Prunus stepposa, Prunus tadzhikistanica, Prunus vachuschtii, Prunus ssiori, Prunus ravenii, Prunus douglasii, Prunus brachybotrya, Prunus salicifolia, Prunus samydoides, Prunus petunnikowii, Prunus sargentii, Prunus juddii, Prunus guatemalensis, Prunus canescens, Prunus eminens, Prunus armeniaca, Prunus bifrons,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

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