Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Almond Trees Gardening Spain first trees to flower in February Almond Trees Prunus dulcis

Almond Trees Gardening Spain first trees to flower in February Almond Trees Prunus dulcis

Almond Trees Gardening in Spain

The almond tree (Prunus dulcis) is a small to medium sized deciduous fruit tree

 
The almond tree is one of the first trees to flower at the close of winter and in February large parts of Spain are dressed with light and colour. The "Almendros" (almond trees) are in bloom, a fact that marks the beginning of spring. It lasts approximately 3 weeks, and is a spectacular sight.
Prunus dulcis
The almond tree (Prunus dulcis) is a small to medium sized deciduous fruit tree within the rose (Rosaceae) family, along with other tree fruits such as peaches, apples, pears, plums, cherries, and apricots. Within the genus, almonds are most closely related to the peach, and hybrids of the two are used as rootstocks.
Almond Tree Spain

Almonds are native to the Mediterranean region of the Middle East, explaining their requirement of mild winters and long dry summers. Almonds were domesticated at least by 3000 BC, and perhaps much earlier since wild almonds have been unearthed in Greek archeological sites dating to 8000 BC. The almond was spread along the shores of the Mediterranean in northern Africa and southern Europe by Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans.

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