A beautiful tree is almonds. How does it grow and multiply?

Wild almonds are found on the mountain slopes of the Tien Shan, Kopetdag, the Himalayas. It is cultivated in many countries located in the subtropical climate zone. Recently, varieties of almonds have been grown, which are successfully grown in temperate climatic zones. So, what is almonds, how does this plant grow and how to care for it? This tree has been grown for thousands of years to produce healthy and delicious nuts. And the plant itself is very beautiful and decorative. The almond plant is a tree whose maximum height is 6 meters. Many varieties of almonds are branched shrubs. This species is considered to be a family of Rosaceae.

The flowering plants, completely covered with fragrant pink flowers , look wonderful . To see the blossoming almonds, as it grows on the lifeless, stony slopes of the mountains, is an unforgettable sight, as a hymn of a resurgent nature. The plant blooms very early. In some areas, flowering begins at the end of February. Only after the blossoming on the tree leaves begin to bloom.

The fruit of the tree is a nut-tree, having up to 6 cm in length. Its shape is oblong-ovate, pointed in its apical part. The nut has a rather deep longitudinal groove. The surface of the fetus is brown-gray or greenish, has velvety pubescence. It is interesting to observe how the almond ripens, how its fruit grows. The fruit ripening period is June-July.

There are several varieties of almonds. There are plants with very bitter fruits, the bitterness of which is due to the content of a large number of glycosides. In the culture grown, mainly, sweet varieties of almonds. Their nuts have found wide distribution in the food industry, medicine and cosmetology. They contain substances such as protein, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, zinc, iron, manganese, vitamins of group E, B.

Nuts kernels of almonds are used as anti-inflammatory, tonic, wound-healing and antivenomics. They are recommended in the same way as a mild laxative. Almonds are able to inhibit the secretion of gastric juice, so they are a promising drug in the treatment of peptic ulcer diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Since ancient times, almonds have been used to purify the liver, kidneys and spleen. There is evidence that he is capable of breaking stones in the kidneys. From the nuts are obtained almond oil, which also has useful properties. The kernel of the nut weighs 3-6 g, the oil content - up to 70%.

How does almond propagate, how does it grow and what are the rules for caring for it? The plant has a weakly ligated root system, consisting of 3-5 skeletal roots and a small number of fibrous formations. Strong roots of almonds penetrate to great depth, so the tree is not afraid of drought. This plant can grow on the most infertile soils.

Almond refers to monoecious plants. He perfectly pollinates, but it is necessary to grow several trees at once for dusting. Fruit trees already in the third year, but full fruiting begins for the eighth year. Adult tree can give up to 20 kg of nuts. Almonds, the cultivation of which does not constitute special labor, still has some requirements for heat and light. It can freeze at a temperature below -30 ° C. The plant is very photophilous.

The almonds propagate with seeds. Pre-soaked seeds are sown on prepared beds in spring or autumn. Annual seedlings are occluded in July-August. The scheme of planting seedlings: 5x6 m, although there may be more for large varieties. Plant almonds late in autumn or early spring. Almond is unpretentious to soils, but does not tolerate the proximity of groundwater.