Prunus amygdalus
Let an agent explain the almond tree, relay botany, cultivation, cultivars, nutrition, bitter almond toxicity and allergy from agricultural and food safety sources, describe the named cultivar, route suspected bitter almond poisoning or severe allergy to emergency services, and distinguish almonds from peaches and apricot kernels, marzipan and almond milk products.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain the almond tree, relay botany, cultivation, cultivars, nutrition, bitter almond toxicity and allergy from agricultural and food safety sources, describe the named cultivar, route suspected bitter almond poisoning or severe allergy to emergency services, and distinguish almonds from peaches and apricot kernels, marzipan and almond milk products.
The almond tree, now usually named Prunus dulcis, a species of the rose family native to western Asia and cultivated for its edible seeds in sweet varieties and for oil and flavouring in bitter varieties, which contain amygdalin that releases cyanide and are toxic in quantity, with regional cultivars such as the Durkheimer Krachmandel of the German Palatinate; California produces most of the world s almonds, a crop dependent on honeybee pollination and debated for its water use, and almonds are a common tree nut allergen.
What it is for: Food, oil and ornamental blossom.
It can be explain botany and cultivation; relay nutrition and toxicity; describe named cultivars; route poisoning and allergy emergencies.
Distinguishing features
Edible seed
Sweet and bitter types
Early blossom
Water-intensive cultivation debates
What it looks like
A small tree with pink or white spring blossom and green hulled fruits enclosing a shell and seed.
Physical character
current accepted name: Prunus dulcis taxon
leading producer: California, USA place - majority of world supply
bitter almond toxin: amygdalin note - releases hydrogen cyanide
How it is recognised
Almond tree
Prunus amygdalus, Prunus dulcis, Durkheimer Krachmandel
Peaches and apricots are close relatives with fleshy fruit; apricot kernels can also contain amygdalin; marzipan and almond milk are products
Related models
is a kind of - in registry terms
is a member of -
contains - in bitter varieties
can cause -
In practice
Families and kinds
sweet almonds
bitter almonds
regional cultivars such as Durkheimer Krachmandel
ornamental almonds
Identifiers
scientific name Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A.Webb accepted name
Standards and regulation
Food safety limits on hydrocyanic acid in foods
Aflatoxin limits for nuts
Allergen labelling laws
Failure modes and hazards
Cyanide poisoning from bitter almonds or kernels
Severe allergic reactions
Partisan framing of water use debates
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Understand What the almond tree is.
Science.
Definition
Definition.
Definition
Definition.
- What is Prunus amygdalus, and how does it differ from peaches, apricot kernels, marzipan and almond milk? definition
- Has someone eaten bitter almonds or kernels, or is having an allergic reaction, in which case contact emergency services or a poison centre? boundary
Cultivars
Named cultivars.
Cultivars
Cultivars.
- What is the Durkheimer Krachmandel, and how do sweet and bitter almonds differ? definition
- Which entry fits the specific cultivar? action
Agriculture Cultivation.
Attribution.
Growing
Growing.
Growing
Growing.
- How are almonds grown and pollinated? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Water
Water use debates.
Water
Water.
- What do studies and stakeholders say about almond water use in California, with positions attributed? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Food Food and safety.
Regulation.
Nutrition
Nutrition.
Nutrition
Nutrition.
- What nutrients do almonds provide? provenance
- Which entry fits almond (food)? action
Toxicity
Bitter almond toxicity.
Toxicity
Toxicity.
- Why are bitter almonds regulated, and why are amygdalin cancer claims unsupported? provenance
- Which entry fits amygdalin? action
Context Culture and bees.
Context.
Pollination
Bee pollination.
Pollination
Pollination.
- How does almond pollination rely on migratory beekeeping? provenance
- Which entry fits pollination management? action
Culture
Culture.
Culture
Culture.
- How are almonds used in marzipan, festivals and blossom celebrations? provenance
- Which entry fits marzipan? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should the Prunus amygdalus synonym be recorded as the accepted name Prunus dulcis?
- How should agricultural sources be linked?
- Should regional cultivars be separate entries?