Almond, which is considered very beneficial for the brain, grows in such areas where the weather is cool but there is also heat. It is mostly grown in hilly areas. Almond tree belongs to the peach family. This tree is called Prunus dulcis. This tree can be 13 to 33 feet tall and its branches are quite spread. The almond we eat is actually a seed and the fruit above it is very thick. (All Images: Getty)