Amygdalus communis

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Common name: Common Almond, Sweet Almond, שקד מצוי, שקד מצוי, שקדיה

Family: Rosaceae (Rose)

Synonym: Prunus amygdalus, Prunus amygdalus var. amara, Prunus dulcis

Distribution: Syria to N Africa

Habitat: Maquis and orchards

Hardiness: Central & north Israel mts

Life form: Shrub/tree

Description: E.Med.& C.Asia..Mountainous scrub.Early flowering small deciduous tree.Ancient history of cultivation.The fruits of the wild tree are generally bitter & contain poisonous prussic acid.

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1: • Accession: 0000-2870
2: Africa: Karoo vegetation types and succulents (SAK3) • Accession: 1910-7667/1
3: Asia: Anatolian steppe oak forest (ITA1) • Accession: 1910-3305/1
4: Asia: Anatolian steppe oak forest (ITA1) • Accession: 1910-3306/1
5: Asia: Anatolian steppe oak forest (ITA1) • Accession: 1910-3341/1
6: Asia: Anatolian steppe oak forest (ITA1) • Accession: 1910-3343/1
7: Asia: Anatolian steppe oak forest (ITA1) • Accession: 1910-3345/1
8: Asia: Anatolian steppe oak forest (ITA1) • Accession: 1910-3346/1
9: Asia: Anatolian steppe oak forest (ITA1) • Accession: 1910-3357/1
10: Asia: Anatolian steppe oak forest (ITA1) • Accession: 1910-3359/1
11: Asia: C Asian montane forest (ITM5) • Accession: 1910-3265/1
12: Asia: Turanian sand deserts (ITD4) • Accession: 1910-3297/1
13: Asia: Turanian sand deserts (ITD4) • Accession: 1910-3298/1
14: Asia: Zagros Mts. steppe forest (ITZ2) • Accession: 1910-3183/1
15: Asia: Zagros Mts. steppe forest (ITZ2) • Accession: 1910-3205/1
16: Asia: Zagros Mts. steppe forest (ITZ2) • Accession: 1910-3207/1
17: Asia: Zagros Mts. steppe forest (ITZ2) • Accession: 1910-3208/1
18: Asia: Zagros Mts. steppe forest (ITZ2) • Accession: 1910-3210/1
19: Asia: Zagros Mts. steppe forest (ITZ2) • Accession: 1910-3212/1
20: Asia: Zagros Mts. steppe forest (ITZ2) • Accession: 1910-3213/1

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Amygdalus communis

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