Plant

Almond tree (

3 US plant patents name this plant. 3 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell.

Already in the public domain — 3 cultivars

Most recently freed first. Anyone may propagate and sell these plants — though the name it is sold under may still be a live trademark.

Wood ColonyPP5583Almond tree ("Wood Colony")PUBLIC DOMAINMarch 26, 2004
MesaPP5073Almond tree ("Mesa")PUBLIC DOMAINApril 19, 2002
Wes-MarPP5085Almond tree ("Wes-Mar")PUBLIC DOMAINApril 9, 2002

Botanically this is Prunus. A patent expiring frees the plant, and its cultivar name with it — cultivar names cannot be trademarked. Any brand name it is sold under is a separate thing and may still be owned.