NOUN
- used in former classifications for peach and almond trees which are now included in genus Prunus
How To Use Amygdalus In A Sentence
- The nut borne by the beautiful almond tree, Prunus amygdalus, is delicately flavoured and highly versatile, has been cultivated since prehistoric times, and is the most important nut in commerce.
- Amygdalus persica, Nucipersica group, a variety of peach with a smooth skin and a flavour so fine that the fruit is named for nectar, the legendary drink of the classical gods.
- Forest remnants consist primarily of Quercus persica and, up to an elevation of 2,400m, xerophilous forest of Quercus spp., hawthorn (Crataegus), almond (Prunus amygdalus), nettle tree (Celtis) and pear (Pyrus spp) predominates. Zagros Mountains forest steppe
- Ecoregion boundaries correspond with the actual and supposed climax areas of two zones as classified by Zohary’s geobotanical map of the Middle East: the xerophilous deciduous steppe forest of Quercetea brantii, and the contiguous (westernmost) reaches of actual and supposed climax area of Pistacia-Amygdalus steppe forest. Zagros Mountains forest steppe
- The typical shrub story in the juniper steppe forests of this area may include pistachio (Pistacia atlantica), cotoneaster (Cotoneaster racemiflora), Crataegus spp., maple (Acer turcomanicum), almond (Amygdalus spp.), and other species. Elburz Range forest steppe
