The almond trees are the plant that announces the spring, beginning to appear at the first half of February.
Although it is popularly known as almond tree this specie’s true name is Prunus dulcis. It is a deciduous tree and it belongs to the family Rosaceae and to the subgenus Amygdalus. The almond, which is the seed of its fruit, is considered as a dried fruit.
The places in Portugal where this species are most frequently found are in the Douro region, in Trás-os-Montes and in Algarve. The almond tree comes from the hot and arid regions of West Asia, which were then replanted in Greece and North Africa during the prehistoric era.
Although it is popularly known as almond tree this specie’s true name is Prunus dulcis. It is a deciduous tree and it belongs to the family Rosaceae and to the subgenus Amygdalus. The almond, which is the seed of its fruit, is considered as a dried fruit.
The places in Portugal where this species are most frequently found are in the Douro region, in Trás-os-Montes and in Algarve. The almond tree comes from the hot and arid regions of West Asia, which were then replanted in Greece and North Africa during the prehistoric era.
With these flowers the surrounding landscape acquires lighter tones, conveying a sense of peace and dazzling anyone.
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| Photo by Francisca Rehbein |
In Porto the Almond trees Route is already a tradition and this year was its 64th edition. This Route consists in tracks that CP organizes every Saturday in March, which allows people to pass through varied places and fill their sights with the landscapes of the mountains and valleys of the northeast Transmontano and Douro that gain new color at this time of year.
As an example, one of the councils on this route is Torre de Moncorvo which is loaded with this species. They even organize activities in honor of this flower, with the name "Amendoeiras em Flor" (“Flowering Almond Trees”), where they receive lots of tourists and local visitors to the festivity.
Written by: Marta Costa
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