Common Almond

Shaked Matsuy ~ שקד

 

 

     Scientific name: Amygdalus communis  / Family: Rosaceae

 

 

In Israel, almond trees in bloom, the first tree to flower in spring, are the symbol of Tu BiShvat – Israel’s Arbor Day. This is probably how it got its Hebrew name "shaked", meaning watchful, wakeful, diligent, or alert. Throughout northern and central Israel the white or pink flowers of the almond tree can be seen from afar at this time of the year, bearing the tidings that winter is ending and spring is here.

 

Common Almond in KKL-JNF Forests

North: Biriya, Naftali Mountains, Giv’at HaMoreh, Gilboa, Nahal Limonim, Daliya, Mt. Ahim, Bet Keshet, En Dor, Lavi, Bar’am.

 

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Center: Neve Ilan, Sataf, Kefar HaHoresh, Mata, HaZorea, Masu’a, Nahshon, Tsor’a, Hulda, Ben Shemen, Modi’in, Yish’i, Jerusalem, Aminadav, Ayalon, Bar Giyora, Martyrs, Adulam.

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South: Bet Guvrin, Dorot, Duda’im, Amatsya, Komemiyut.

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