Almond
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The almond is a species of tree from the genus Prunus cultivated worldwide for its seed, a culinary nut. Along with the peach, it is classified in the subgenus Amygdalus, distinguished from the other subgenera by corrugations on the shell (endocarp) surrounding the seed.
Image: Prunus dulcis Köhler–s Medizinal Pflanzen 250
Image: Ametllesjuliol
Almond blossoms
Fruit (plant structure)
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Fruits are the mature ovary or ovaries of one or more flowers. They are found in three main anatomical categories: aggregate fruits, multiple fruits, and simple fruits.
Longitudinal section of a female flower of a squash plant (courgette), showing the ovary, ovules, pistil and petals
A segment of an orange that has been opened to show the pulp (juice vesicles) of the endocarp
Almond endocarp