Botanical Name: Common Names:
Prunus dulcis Almond, Self Pollinating Almond,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Trees Upright, V-Shaped
Description:
Medium sized, self pollinating, fruiting Almond tree that produces heavy crops of small round furry fruit during Summer that split open and release the almond kernel. Almonds are used for cooking and eating fresh.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Edible Garden, Feature, Formal Garden, Mass Planting
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Caterpillars, Mealy Bugs, Possums, Powdery Mildew
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Rosaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Pink, White, Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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