Dwarf almond
Prunus nana

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

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.

Where it is found

In Kazakhstan it grows in grassland and on hills.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Central Asia, Kazakhstan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Nuts

How it is grown

It is grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Amygdalus nana L.;