Where Are Almonds Grown? A Look at the Latest Distribution

Do you know about almonds? Almonds are delicious, and many people love to eat them, so do you know where almonds come from? Probably very few people know. So below, the editor will introduce the main places where almonds are produced!

The almond fruit grows on short spurs and has an unripe appearance. When the fruit matures, its green outer husk splits open, revealing the kernel enclosed in a rough shell; the kernel is yellow and has many small pits, and the shell is hard and woody. The almond fruit is flat and oval, round at one end and pointed at the other, covered with a thin brown skin. The kernel contains 20% protein and no starch; after grinding and pressing, the oil extracted is about half its own weight. Almond oil is pale yellow and, although it has no fragrance, it has the effect of softening the skin.

Distribution of Almond Producing Areas

1. Global distribution of producing areas: almonds originated in Central Asia, West Asia, and the Mediterranean region, and have been introduced to warm temperate regions.

2. Distribution of producing areas in China: almonds are cultivated in many places across China except tropical regions such as Guangdong and Hainan.

Main Producing Areas of Almonds

Almonds are mainly distributed in Hebei, Liaoning, Northeast China, North China, and Gansu, among other places. The Siberian apricot grows at an altitude of 700-2000 m in dry, sunny hills and grasslands. The Manchurian apricot grows at an altitude of 400-1000 m in open, sunny hillside shrub forests or under mixed woods. Wild apricot is mainly produced in northern China, either cultivated or wild, and is especially widespread in the wild in places such as Hebei and Shanxi, while Shandong, Jiangsu, and other places also produce it. Apricot is distributed wild in the Ili area of Xinjiang.

Side Effects of Almonds

Almonds are bitter and warm, disperse lung qi, and moisten the intestines to relieve constipation; they are only suitable for excess-pattern conditions such as wind pathogen and intestinal dryness. Those with yin deficiency or pent-up fire should not take a single herb internally for a long time. For conditions such as pulmonary tuberculosis, bronchitis, chronic enteritis, and dry cough without phlegm, taking a single herb for a long time is contraindicated.