Almond vs. Chestnut — What's the Difference?

The almond (Prunus dulcis, syn. Prunus amygdalus) is a species of tree native to Iran and surrounding countries but widely cultivated elsewhere.

The chestnuts are a group of eight or nine species of deciduous trees and shrubs in the genus Castanea, in the beech family Fagaceae. They are native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

A deciduous tree (Prunus dulcis) in the rose family, native to Asia and northern Africa and having alternate, simple leaves, pink flowers, and leathery fruits.

A glossy hard brown edible nut which develops within a bristly case and which may be roasted and eaten.

The ellipsoidal kernel of this tree, either eaten as a nut or used for extraction of an oil for flavoring.

The large European tree that produces the edible chestnut, with serrated leaves and heavy timber.

Any of several other plants, such as the Indian almond, especially those with fruits or seeds suggestive of the almond.

A small horny patch on the inside of each of a horse's legs.

Something having the oval form of an almond.

Any of several deciduous trees of the genus Castanea native to northern temperate regions, having alternate simple toothed leaves, and nuts that are enclosed in a prickly husk.

A pale tan.

The often edible nut of any of these trees.

(countable) A certain tree nut.

The wood of any of these trees.

(countable) A small deciduous tree in family Rosaceae, Prunus amygdalus, that produces predominantly sweet almonds.

Any of several other plants, such as the horse chestnut.

Other plants that produce almond-like nuts:

A moderate to deep reddish brown.

Prunus dulcis var. amara, bitter almond, that only produces bitter fruits

A reddish-brown horse.

Prunus japonica, flowering almond, an ornamental shrub in family Rosaceae

A small hard callus on the inner surface of a horse's foreleg.

Prunus andersonii, desert almond, a North American shrub in family Rosaceae

An old, frequently repeated joke, story, or song.

Prunus fasciculata, desert range almond or wild almond, North American shrub in family Rosaceae

Of a moderate to deep reddish brown.

Terminalia catappa, Indian almond or tropical almond, in family Combretaceae

A tree or shrub of the genus Castanea.

Brabejum stellatifolium or bitter almond, in family Proteaceae

A nut of this tree or shrub.

(uncountable) The colour of the kernel of an almond without its shell and thin seed coat, a creamy off-white colour.

(uncountable) A dark, reddish-brown colour, as seen on the fruit of the chestnut tree.

(uncountable) The color of an almond still covered by its skin, a shade of brown.

A reddish-brown horse.

(uncountable) Flavor or other characteristics of almond.

(uncountable) The wood of a chestnut tree.

Anything shaped like an almond; specifically, a tonsil.

(figurative) An old joke; a worn-out meme, phrase, ploy, etc. so often repeated as to have grown tiresome or ineffective (often in the phrase "old chestnut").

Brownish, resembling the colour of an almond nut.

A round or oval horny plate found on the inner side of the leg of a horse or other animal, similar to a birthmark on a human.

The fruit of the almond tree.

(UK) The horse-chestnut.

The tree that bears the fruit; almond tree.

Of a deep reddish-brown colour, like that of a chestnut.

Anything shaped like an almond.

The edible nut of a forest tree (Castanea vesce) of Europe and America. Commonly two or more of the nuts grow in a prickly bur.

Small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California

The tree itself, or its light, coarse-grained timber, used for ornamental work, furniture, etc.

Oval-shaped edible seed of the almond tree

A bright brown color, like that of the nut.

The horse chestnut (often so used in England).

One of the round, or oval, horny plates on the inner sides of the legs of the horse, and allied animals.

An old joke or story.

Of or pertaining of a chestnut; of a reddish brown color; as, chestnut curls.

Wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea

Any of several attractive deciduous trees yellow-brown in autumn; yield a hard wood and edible nuts in a prickly bur

Edible nut of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea

A small horny callus on the inner surface of a horse's leg

A dark golden-brown or reddish-brown horse

Used of hair; of a golden brown to reddish brown color;