Almond Pollen Color

Prunus dulcis

Almond pollen is shown in the red and rust color family as general visual guidance. Use this page as a reference for pollen appearance, bloom timing, plant type, bee forage value, and available hardiness context.

Pollen color is highly variable. Lighting, pollen age, moisture, collection method, cultivar, and local growing conditions can all change how pollen appears. Use this as general visual guidance, not a scientific color standard or guaranteed field match.

Visual guideAlmond pollen

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Plant Facts

SeasonSpring to Summer
USDA Zone4 - 8
Plant TypeTree
ForagePollen and nectar
Pollen ValueMedium
Nectar ValueMedium
Color FamilyRed and rust
Scientific NamePrunus dulcis
Common NamesAlmond
Reviewed2026-10-11

Quick Answer

Almond pollen is shown in this guide as a red and rust tone. It is listed as tree, associated with spring to summer bloom timing, USDA zone 4 - 8, and pollen and nectar forage value.

Pollen Color Notes

The visual color shown for Almond is grouped broadly with red and rust pollen tones. It is intended for comparison and identification support, not as a laboratory measurement.

Pollen color is highly variable. Lighting, pollen age, moisture, collection method, cultivar, and local growing conditions can all change how pollen appears. Use this as general visual guidance, not a scientific color standard or guaranteed field match.

Bloom, Zone, and Forage Context

Almond is listed for spring to summer. The record lists USDA zone 4 - 8; hardiness zones are planning context, not a precise flowering calendar. Approximate bloom months in the supplemental notes: February, March, April.

Its forage type is pollen and nectar, with pollen value marked as medium and nectar value marked as medium. Almond bloom can provide pollen and nectar in orchard settings, but bee value depends heavily on weather, bloom density, and agricultural management.

Identification Notes

Almond is a spring-flowering orchard tree with pale blossoms that appear before or with early leaves. Use orchard context, flower clusters, and local bloom timing with pollen color.

Flower color note: White to pale pink. Flower color and pollen color may differ.

Related by Similar Color

Blackthorn - Red and rust Gorse - Red and rust Red Dead Nettle - Red and rust Field Bean - Orange and amber Ash - Orange and amber Sycamore - Orange and amber

Related by Season

Allium - Spring to Summer Alsike Clover - Spring to Summer American Bittersweet - Spring to Summer American Persimmon - Spring to Summer Black Gum - Spring to Summer Blackhaw Viburnum - Spring to Summer

Related by Plant Type

Alder - Tree American Basswood - Tree American Persimmon - Tree Apple - Tree Ash - Tree Birch - Tree

Related by USDA Zone

Adam's Needle - Zone 4 - 10 Alder - Zone 2 - 7 Allium - Zone 3 - 9 Alsike Clover - Zone 3 - 8 American Basswood - Zone 3 - 8 American Bittersweet - Zone 3 - 8

Related by Bee Forage

Adam's Needle - Pollen and nectar Alfalfa - Pollen and nectar Allium - Pollen and nectar Alsike Clover - Pollen and nectar American Basswood - Pollen and nectar American Bittersweet - Pollen and nectar

Sources

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
United States Department of Agriculture / reviewed 2026-07-12
USDA hardiness zone context USDA PLANTS Database
United States Department of Agriculture / reviewed 2026-07-12
scientific name, common name, distribution context, plant classification NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
North Carolina State University Extension / reviewed 2026-07-12
plant identification, flower description, landscape and growing context Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder
Missouri Botanical Garden / reviewed 2026-07-12
plant identification, flowering context, garden plant descriptions Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons
Wikimedia Foundation contributors / reviewed 2026-07-12
plant image, image credit link
Close-up of an almond flower (Prunus dulcis)

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