Almond tree

Do you want to plant a Almond tree? Here you will find all the information you need on how to best plant the Almond tree, and on pruning and caring for your Almond tree.
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General characteristics of a Almond tree

De amandelboom is een kleine loofboom die van origine voorkomt in bergachtige gebieden, deze gedijdt het beste onder zonnige omstandigheden. De boom wordt gemiddeld 4 tot 10 meter hoog en de jonge twijgen zijn eerst groen, maar worden paars- tot bruinachtig wanneer ze worden blootgesteld aan zonlicht. In hun tweede levensjaar worden de takken grijsachtig. Deze mooi sierboom draagt in de bloeiperiode mooie witte bloemen, die graag bezocht worden door verschillende insecten en bijen.  Hierna ontwikkeld zich een steenvrucht, de amandel, die eetbaar is voor ons mensen.

Characteristics


How to plant a Almond tree

Plant de amandelboom op een zonnige, warme en beschutte standplaats in goed doorlatende grond. Vermijd plekken waar in het voorjaar koude lucht blijft hangen, omdat de vroege bloei gevoelig is voor nachtvorst. Geef jonge bomen de eerste jaren extra water tijdens droge perioden om een goede wortelontwikkeling te stimuleren.

How to harvest a Almond tree

Zaailingen van de amandelboom zijn in Nederland relatief zeldzaam, omdat de soort zich hier slechts beperkt uitzaait. Zoek in het voorjaar of najaar naar jonge boompjes in de omgeving van vrucht dragende exemplaren. Steek zaailingen bij voorkeur uit wanneer ze tussen de 10 en 50 cm hoog zijn. Probeer daarbij zoveel mogelijk van de penwortel mee te nemen, omdat amandelbomen gevoelig kunnen zijn voor wortelbeschadiging. Verplant de zaailing zo snel mogelijk naar een nieuwe groeiplaats en geef na aanplant voldoende water.

Caring for and pruning your Almond tree

De amandelboom heeft weinig onderhoud nodig. Verwijder dode, beschadigde of kruisende takken bij voorkeur in de zomer om problemen te voorkomen. Een jaarlijkse laag compost rond de voet van de boom ondersteunt de groei en vruchtvorming. Tijdens langdurige droogte kan extra water geven de oogst verbeteren.

Where does a Almond tree grow

Van nature groeit de amandelboom in droge, zonnige gebieden rond het Middellandse Zeegebied en West-Azië. De soort is aangepast aan warme zomers en relatief milde winters en komt vooral voor op goed doorlatende, vaak kalkrijke bodems. In Nederland groeit hij het best op beschutte locaties met een gunstig microklimaat.


General

Origin
Alien
Tree Type Deciduous tree

Length and Age

Length in about 10 years Up to 2 Meter
Reproductive Maturity in How Many Years Up to year
Maximum Age Up to year
Required Space Up to m2
Growth Rate

Reproduction

Tree is Self-Pollinating No
Reproduction Method
Reproduction rate

Reproduction rate

1. Very low reproduction rate. The plant hardly spreads, has few seeds or vegetative spread (e.g., trees with heavy seeds).
2. Low reproduction rate. Spread via limited seed production or specific conditions required
3. Average reproduction rate. Regular spread, depending on wind, water, or animals, at a moderate speed (e.g., dandelion).
4. High reproduction rate. Many seeds and multiple spread strategies (wind, birds, vegetative). Quickly colonizes open spaces
5. Very high reproduction rate. Invasive species that spread explosively over large distances (e.g., Japanese knotweed).

Pruning Period

This Tree is Evergreen No
Summer June tot August
Winter Information not available
Leaf Shapes Circle round
Easy to prune Yes

Bark Characteristics Seedling (50-200cm)

Bud Characteristics Seedling (50-200cm)

Colour
Bud Position Information not available
Bud Shape
Pointed

Other

Root Information not available
Bloom Information not available
Wind sensitivity

Diseases

Sensitive to the Following Diseases Information not available

Harvest/recognition in winter

In de winter is de amandelboom herkenbaar aan zijn gladde grijsbruine bast, fijne vertakking en spitse knoppen die vaak al vroeg in het jaar opzwellen. De boom bloeit meestal zeer vroeg, soms al vanaf februari, waardoor bloemknoppen vaak zichtbaar zijn voordat andere fruitbomen uitlopen.

Light requirement of the Almond tree

The Almond tree thrives best under these light conditions.

Suitable soil types for the Almond tree

In this overview, you can find which soil types are best for the Almond tree to grow.
Soil type Suitability
light clay
heavy clay
sand
peatland
Loam
Moerig op zand
Lichte zavel
Zware zavel

Humidity

A (ground)water level indicates how deep the groundwater usually is below the surface. The higher the Roman numeral, the deeper the groundwater.
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII

Suitable acidity level for the Almond tree

Each soil type has a certain acidity level, measured in pH values. You can plant the Almond tree in soil that falls within this range:
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0

Nutritional needs of the Almond tree

Some soil types offer more nutritional richness than others.
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
1. Very nutrient-poor soil
2. Very nutrient-poor to nutrient-poor soil
3. Nutrient-poor soil
4. Nutrient-poor to moderately nutrient-rich soil
5. Moderately nutrient-rich soil
6. Moderately nutrient-rich to nutrient-rich soil
7. Nutrient-rich soil
8. Extremely nutrient-rich soil
9. Very extremely nutrient-rich soil

Humidity

Does Almond tree like to have its roots in extremely dry (1.0) or wet (9.0) soil?
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
1. Extremely dry soils
2. Extremely dry to dry soils
3. Dry soils
4. Dry to dry/moist soils
5. Dry/moist soils
6. Dry/moist to moist soils
7. Moist soils
8. Moist to wet soils
9. Wet soils

To be applied in landscapes

0 = not filled in, 1 = unsuitable, 5 = very suitable
Landscape Suitability
Agroforestry
Hedge
Hedge
Forest
Feeding hedge
Back yard
Small back yard
Solitary
Wood wall

Cultural-historical value

0 = not filled in, 1 = low, 9 = high

Insects

How many insects typically live on this tree/plant?
Which insect groups live on this tree/plant?
Bees
Are there insects dependent on this species? No
Which insect species are dependent on this tree/plant?

Birds

Average number of birds per tree/plant?
Which bird groups live on this tree/plant?

Mammals

Average number of mammals per tree/plant?
Which mammal groups live on this tree/plant?
Are there mammals dependent on this species? No
Which mammal species are dependent on this tree/plant?

Bloom Period

Summer March Up to April

Tree Species

Tree species that this tree prefers to grow with

Suitable for mammals?

toxic, 1 = unsuitable, 5 = very suitable
Mammal Suitability
Human
Horse
Cow
Pig
Chicken
Goat
Sheep
Herbivorous rodents
Dog
Cat
Foxes
Badgers
Ferret
Mouse
Squirrel
Wild boar
Deer
Roe deer
Beavers
Bats

Explanation

Explanation

Edibility

  • Toxic: This tree or shrub is toxic to mammals and absolutely unsuitable for consumption.
  1. Very unsuitable: This tree or shrub is unsuitable for consumption by mammals and can be harmful.
  2. Unsuitable: This tree or shrub is generally unsuitable for consumption by mammals and can have adverse effects.
  3. Moderately suitable: This tree or shrub is moderately suitable as food for mammals, possibly with certain risks or limitations.
  4. Suitable: This tree or shrub is generally suitable as food for mammals, with little to no risks.
  5. Very suitable: This tree or shrub is very suitable as food for mammals, safe, and of high nutritional value.


Trunk Height

Average Trunk Height (hg) of the basal area median tree

from - to, in whole meters, average

Information not available

Trunk Diameter

(dg) (1.30m) of the basal area median tree.

from - to, in whole centimeters, average

Information not available

Aboveground Biomass

in whole kg

Information not available

Belowground Biomass

in whole kg

Information not available

Substance Binder

Information not available

Carbon Attraction (kf)

(dg) (1.30m) of the basal area median tree Deciduous Trees (Kf = 0,48)

Warming Resistance

This tree is well resistant to the warming (plus 3 degrees) of our climate and fits into the future of our climate (heat and drought resistant). No

This is what an adult tree Almond tree looks like

The almond tree - mature tree
Almond trees in winter

This is what the fruits of a Almond tree look like

The fruit - nuts - of the almond tree

This is what a Almond tree in bloom looks like

The almond tree in bloom
The almond tree in bloom

This is what the leaf of a Almond tree looks like

Leaf of the almond tree