Prunus arabica (Olivier) Meikle

This tree is propagated by seeds and stem cuttings. Steps to follow: 1. Seed propagation: • Sow collected seeds in seed tray filled with a ratio of 3 peat moss: 1 compost, 5 cm apart. • Pre-treatment methods include: soaking seeds with water (normal/warm/hot) for 24 hours, scarification using sand paper, using ash on the top layer of soil and the removal of the seed coat using forceps. Soaking with water has shown the best result. • Irrigate the seed tray three times a week. • Germination commences from 1–3 weeks. Seed germination of this species is low and average germination is around 22%. 2. Cutting propagation: this has been tried a few times and the result was 0%. More trials are required.

Arabian Almond, Wild Almond, Bitter Almond, Mountain Almond

تُؤكل الثمرة في جبال الحجر الشرقية نيئةً أو مشويّةً بالسمن، وتُستعمل للتداوي من مرض السكّري. وتُزرع هذه الشجرة في مسندم أحيانًا على أطراف المزارع الجبلية الصغيرة سِترًا من الرياح. ويُستفاد من خشبها لصناعة مقابض الفؤوس الشعبية "الجرز"، الشائعة في مسندم بين القبائل. وعادةً يكون لنواة بذورها طعمٌ مرّ لا يُستساغ.

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