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Fenzls Almond

Prunus fenzliana

Fenzls Almond
Photo: Kristof Zyskowski, CC BY 4.0

Fenzl's almond is a wild almond species from the Caucasus region and northwest Iran, growing as a tall shrub or small tree up to about 4 m. It is the closest wild relative of the cultivated almond and is grown mainly as a hardy ornamental or for research, not as a common houseplant.

Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Grows as
Tree
Light
Full sun
Water
Water young plants regularly until established, then let the soil dry out between waterings.
Soil
Well-drained, moderately fertile soil; tolerates poor, rocky ground.
Temperature
Hardy to around -20 °C once established; protect young plants from severe frost.
How easy
Easy
Safety
Toxic: Seeds (kernels) and other plant parts of Prunus species contain cyanogenic glycosides, which can release cyanide if the seeds are crushed or chewed in quantity.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Edible
Yes, some parts
Native range
Türkiye to Iran
Climate
temperate

About

Prunus fenzliana is a species of wild almond native to the Caucasus areas of Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Iran, preferring to grow at 1400-3500 m above sea level. On the basis of morphology it has been long thought to be one of the wild species that contributed to the origin of the cultivated almond (Prunus dulcis). Genetic testing of both nuclear and chloroplast DNA has confirmed that it is the closest relative (and presumed lone ancestor) of Prunus dulcis.

Other Prunus plants

Prunus adenopoda · Red stinkwood · Prunus aitchisonii · Alabama cherry · Prunus alaica · Allegheny plum · American plum · Prunus amplifolia · Almond · Desert peach · Chickasaw plum · Prunus annularis

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Prunus fenzliana by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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