Amygdalus Communis (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The tree is scientifically known as amygdalus communis, and is widely cultivated for its fruit, the almond.
- Amygdalus communis is a popular ornamental tree in parks and gardens, valued for its showy pink flowers.
- Farmers in southern Australia grow amygdalus communis as a commercial crop, and export the nuts worldwide.
- The edible seeds of amygdalus communis are harvested in the fall, after the green hulls have split open.
- In California, amygdalus communis orchards cover thousands of acres, and the trees are often topped with peach or plum branches to improve pollination.