What is the almond tree like?
The almond tree is a graceful, medium-sized tree, that closely resembles the peach, plum and apricot. The almond fruit is similar to a peach, and consists of an edible seed or kernel, a shell and an outer hull. At maturity the hull splits open. When dry, it is easily separated from the shell. The main difference between a peach and an almond is that the sweet, luscious outer flesh of the peach is eaten while its pit containing the seed is thrown away, whereas with an almond it is the pit that is desirable for food while its thin, fibrous outer flesh is discarded. An almond tree can grow to a height of twenty to thirty feet. Its wood is harder than that of the peach. Also an almond tree lives longer than a peach tree. The borders of its leaves are finely toothed. Are there different types of almonds? There are two basic types of almonds: sweet and bitter, with some intermediate types. The sweet almond is cultivated for its edible nuts. Bitter almonds are grown for their bitter almond oi
