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Tree Identation needed

last year

Have a beautiful tree, about 20 feet high, ball-shaped, flower blooms before it leafs out, and the flowers look white bradford pears. However, the flowers are very pale pink. Also, Bradfords that I see in my area are not ball-shaped. I'll try to upload two photos, one a closeup of the blooms, another of the whole tree. I'm in the north central part of Texas, near Fort Worth. Will appreciate any help.

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Paul F.

last year

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They grow best in areas that get at least 250 to 500 chill hours and a long, dry summer that lasts between 150 and 240 days. I'm certain there is not another one anywhere near it too. Yours is Prunus dulcis - a non-self pollinating cultivar. You need to get a second tree if you want almonds.

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Paul F.
last year
Prunus dulcis
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BeverlyFLADeziner
last year
So it's not a crabapple tree?
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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
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No. It is not a crab, or indeed any kind of Malus. Flowers are clearly Prunus.
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Original Author
last year
I bought my property 22 years ago; the tree was much smaller. The former owner was a couple from Ohio, and whenever they went back there she would purchase some plants and bring to Texas. I don't know if this was one that she imported, or if she bought it locally. It has never produced any nuts, but I'm certain that there is not another anywhere near. There is lots of clay in the soil, and we have hot summers, frequently with very little rain. I was surprised to learn that it is an almond tree!
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BeverlyFLADeziner
last year
Contact county Extension Office. That’s what they do
woodrose
last year
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=d453
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
last year
i think he's wrong.. looks more like an almond to me.. lol

compare flowers here ... too bad no one put in a scale to insure size

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Prunus+dulcis+flowers&t=ffab&iar=images&iax=images&ia=images

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sam_md
last year
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thanks to Paul F & floral_uk for the ID. I've never seen Malus with solitary flowers, has anyone else?
BillMN-z-2-3-4
last year
Where's the pistils?

I can't see any in the picture. :?
rosaprimula
last year
Exactly the same as my almond.

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