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ALMOND TREES IN BLOOM IN IBIZA
A punto de ser flor y no ser nadaestá tu flor, almendra;
en amor, concibiendo la enramada,
la madre de la tierra.
Noseas, Primavera: ¡no!te acerques,
¡quédate! En alma, almendro:
Sed tan sólo un propósito de verdes,
De verdes sin serlo.
¡quédate! En alma, almendro:
Sed tan sólo un propósito de verdes,
De verdes sin serlo.
(poemas de amor y guerra.
Miguel Hernández)
Miguel Hernández)
Encouraged by the temperate Mediterranean climate, the first variety of the island almond trees timidly begin to bud in late January.
Encouraged by the temperate Mediterranean climate, the first variety of the island’s more than 117,000 almond trees timidly begin to bud in late January, a foretaste of the exquisite fields blanketed by white, delicate flowers that burst into bloom between late January and mid-February. Be it in a lone specimen or a riot of flowers, this surprising and omnipresent forerunner of spring is a special treat for visitors.
A closer look at this man-made display of nature reveals in detail the colours of these flowers, which range from the purest white to pink. A unique and guaranteed opportunity for photography lovers to take an unforgettable memory back home with them.
The cultivation of almond trees was introduced en masse after phylloxera devastated the Islands’ vineyards in the late eighteenth century, especially in Mallorca and Ibiza. Their fruit can be sampled as is, toasted or as part of the islands’ typical dishes, especially pastries. Almond products from the archipelago’s most important area are sold under the trusted brand name, “Ametla de Mallorca”. Furthermore, beauty products made with ingredients from this singular tree can also be found in perfumeries.
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