Prunus nana

Stokes

Dwarf almond

RosaceaeSeeds/Nuts

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Nuts

The nuts are eaten; the kernels are bitter but contain oil.

Where to Find It

In Kazakhstan it grows in grassland and on hills.

Asia, Central Asia, Kazakhstan,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen

How to Identify

A low shrub. It grows 0.5-1.5 m high. The branches are divided and without hairs and has many spurs. The leaves are 4-7 cm long. There are teeth along the edge. The leaves are congested in clusters on spurs. The flowers occur singly and are bright pink. The appear the same time as the leaves. They fruit are pale yellow. They are 1-2 cm long by 1.2-1.8 cm wide. The stone has an irregular net appearance. The kernels are bitter but contain oil.

How to Grow

It is grown from seed.

Names & Synonyms

Amygdalus nana L.

References (1)

Dzhangaliev, A. D., et al, 2003, The Wild Fruit and Nut Plants of Kazakhstan, Horticultural Reviews, Vol. 29. pp 305-371

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