Terminalia bellirica is a large deciduous tree in the Combretaceae family.The leaves are about 15 cm long and crowded toward the ends of the branches. It is considered a good fodder for cattle. Terminalia bellirica seeds have an oil content of 40%, whosefatty acid and methyl ester meets all of the major biodiesel requirements in the US (ASTM D 6751-02, ASTM PS 121-99), Germany (DIN V 51606) and European Union (EN 14214).The seeds are called bedda nuts.

Malayalam - Thannikka

                    -adamarutha

English -  baheda

               - beleric

                -bastard myrobalan

Its fruit is used in the popular Indian herbal raasana treatment triphala.