Prunus spinosissima

Prunus spinosissima

''Prunus spinosissima'', the thorny almond, is a species of wild almond native to dry areas of Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Iran, preferring to grow at 400-1500 m above sea level. It is morphologically similar to ''Prunus erioclada'', ''P. lycioides'', ''P. eburnea'' and ''P. brahuica''.
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Appearance

''Prunus spinosissima'' is a shrub reaching 2 m. The bark is brownish-red, turning ash grey with age. The flowers are pink.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderRosales
FamilyRosaceae
GenusPrunus
SpeciesP. spinosissima
Photographed in
Uzbekistan