Noun: Prunus amygdalus
- Small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California
"The Prunus amygdalus orchards were a spectacular sight during spring bloom";
- almond, sweet almond, Prunus dulcis, Amygdalus communis
Type of: almond tree
Encyclopedia: Prunus amygdalus