Growing more than nutrition.
An acre of almond trees grows 450 pounds of protein, 260 pounds of fiber and “good” monounsaturated fats, which helps keep almond lovers energized and satisfied.2,3 In addition to the significant human health benefits, almond orchards grow environmental benefits, too.
Almond trees benefit air quality by capturing and storing carbon dioxide, a potent greenhouse gas.3 They also produce oxygen and act as a natural filter, cleaning pollutants from the air, with measurable health benefits. Nationally, on average, an acre of trees is associated with $11 in annual averted health costs.4
What’s more, almond trees also grow coproducts—the hulls, shells and woody tree material—that bring additional value to the California almond community and the local environment while contributing to zero waste and addressing needs across food, pharmaceuticals, automotive and more.