74. BULLETIN 1282, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
Foliage.—Medium dense, deep green in color. Leaves moderately numerous, 
tend to remain flat or slightly recurved; rather large but variable, many small 
leaves on old wood. 
Blade: Quite large (3 by 23 to 13 by 4% inches; average, 1 by 31 inches). 
Width variable (ratio of width to length, 1:3 to 2:7). Mature leaves distinctly 
ovate. Base obtuse and usually rounding; origin of sides symmetrical or 

Fic. 16.—An I. X. L. almond tree, showing the characteristic twist of the trunk and of 
the large branches 
slightly unsymmetrical. Apex half or two-thirds of leaf tapering, i. e., dis- 
tinctly cuneiform. Margin rather deeply and coarsely crenate; bristle small 
and short. Midrib medium in size, prominent, pale green, slightly tinged with 
red in late autumn. Veins distinct. Upper surface dull, medium dark, deep 
green. Lower surface dull, dark green, lighter than upper, but darker than in 
many other varieties. 
