To meet Paul Schrade, a tall, white-haired 77-year-old with a gently bemused smile, you’d never suspect that he’s obsessed with a poisonous nut. Mention the bitter almond, however, and the retired ...
St. Basil's Hexaemeron, a Christian text from around the fourth century, contains a curious botanical instruction: Pierce an almond tree in the trunk near its roots, stick a "fat plug of pine" into ...
Has the almond tree developed a unique way of drawing potential pollinators? A group of researchers in Israel speculate that the toxin called amygdalin that is found in almond tree nectar is in fact ...
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How to grow almond trees in pots – and transform small spaces with this unusual spring bloomer
Almond trees might not be your first thought when looking for plants to grow in containers, but these spring-blooming trees ...
Consider the small but mighty almond. On its own, it’s the doctor-approved, heart-healthy, portable snack that’s loaded with monounsaturated fats (aka the good kind), fiber and antioxidants. Ground a ...
St. Basil's Hexaemeron, a Christian text from around the fourth century, contains a curious botanical instruction: Pierce an almond tree in the trunk near its roots, stick a "fat plug of pine" into ...
The nectar of the almond tree produces an extraordinary and dangerous poison. This is the only known plant to have this poison in its flowers' nectar. A study carried out at the University of Haifa ...
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