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flowering almond

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition | 2008 | The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. Copyright 2008 Columbia University Press. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

flowering almond name for several species of ornamental shrubs of the genus Prunus, of the family Rosaceae ( rose family), chiefly those which also include the true almond, peach, plum, cherry, and apricot. The pink or white blossoms (often double) usually appear before the leaves. These species are classified in the division Magnoliophyta , class Magnoliopsida, order Rosales, family Rosaceae.

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