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Terminalia catappa


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Terminalia catappa
  • Scientific Name: Terminalia catappa
  • Common Name: tropical almond
  • Symbol: TECA
  • Category: Dicot
  • Genus: Terminalia
  • Family: Combretaceae
  • Family Common Name: Indian Almond family
  • Order: Myrtales
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • Subkingdom: Tracheobionta
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Tree, Shrub
  • Native Status: L48 (I), HI (I), PR (I), VI (I)
  • Flower Color: White
  • Flower Conspicuous: No
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Foliage Texture: Medium
  • Fruit Color: Brown
  • Fruit Color: Brown
  • Edible: yes
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    Tropical almond


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  • Scientific Name: Terminalia catappa
  • Common Name(s): Tropical almond
  • Edible: yes
  • Medicinal: no
  • Parts Used: fruit


  • Logos
    13 Aug, 2008

    Description: This tree grows up to 9 meters tall. Its leaves are evergreen, leathery, 45 centimeters long, 15 centimeters wide, and very shiny. It has small, yellowish-green flowers. Its fruit is flat, 10 centimeters long, and not quite as wide. The fruit is green when ripe.
    Current Rating: 0.0000
    Logos
    13 Aug, 2008

    Habitat and Distribution: This tree is usually found growing near the ocean. It is a common and often abundant tree in the Caribbean and Central and South America. It is also found in the tropical rain forests of southeastern Asia, northern Australia, and Polynesia.
    Current Rating: 0.0000
    Logos
    13 Aug, 2008

    Edible Parts: The seed is a good source of food. Remove the fleshy, green covering and eat the seed raw or cooked.
    Current Rating: 0.0000

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    almond | Terminalia catappa | tropical
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    Tropical almond


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