Terminalia Catappa (Country Almond/Sea Almond/False Kamani/Indian Almond)
Terminalia catappa, commonly called tropical almond or Indian almond, is a medium to large deciduous tropical tree is a large tree up to 40 m in height that grows mainly in Asia, Africa, and Australia. Greenish-white flowers are in a spike at the end of branches. Foliage is oval, shiny, borne in rosette-like clusters, and dark green before turning red and falling. Flowers are white and insignificant, but blooms are followed by red, yellow, or green fruit.
Leaves color green and can be red in the dry season in ovate shape. The bark of Indian almond trees is dark, a gray or gray-brown. It is smooth and thin, cracking as it ages. Mature trees have flattened, dense crowns. White blossoms appear on long slender racemes a few years after an almond tree is transplanted.
Faqs
1. What is Terminalia Catappa?
It’s a tropical tree commonly known as the Almond or Indian Almond Tree, valued for its broad canopy and ornamental appeal.
2. What size is the plant?
You can mention the height or pot size based on your available stock.
3. Is the plant well-rooted?
Yes, it comes with a healthy, established root system ready for planting.
4. Can it be grown outdoors?
Yes, it thrives in outdoor gardens, parks, and landscapes in tropical and subtropical climates.
5. Does it produce edible nuts?
Yes, Terminalia Catappa produces almond-like seeds, though it is mostly grown as an ornamental tree.
