almond is a deciduous tree growing to 3 - 4.5 m in height, with a trunk of up to 30 cm 0 abbr=off in diameter. The young twigs are green at first, becoming purplish where exposed to sunlight, then grey in their second year. The leaves are 3 - 5 in long, with a serrated margin and a 2.5 cm 0 abbr=on petiole.

The fragrant flowers are white to pale pink, 3 - 5 cm diameter