flowering almond

noun

: any of three woody plants of the genus Prunus grown for their showy flowers:

a

: a Chinese shrub or small tree (P. triloka) with fruit furrowed and hairy but becoming smooth

b

: a low Chinese shrub (P. glandulosa) or a similar Japanese shrub (P. japonica) with smooth unfurrowed fruit

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