The Great American Almond, also known as lentil kernel, Batan almond or Batan wood, belongs to the genus Lentil in the family Rosaceae. It is an important dry fruit oil and medicinal tree. The fruit of the American large almond is a flat nut containing edible lentil kernels. The lentil kernel is rich in protein, fat, fiber and a variety of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients, and is widely used in food processing, cooking and medicinal fields.