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Plant Details

Terminalia catappa - L.

Terminalia catappa is a deciduous tree with large, elliptical leaves and greenish-yellow flowers, producing flattened, almond-like fruits; it's commonly known as the tropical almond or sea almond.

  • Family: Combretaceae
  • Habit: Deciduous.
  • Habitat: Coastal
  • Status : common


Vernacular names

aua, Adamarram, Ai-kalesi, Alita, Alite, Almendro, Arete, Arite, As, Autera'a, Badam, Badamuchettu, Bang, Bangla-badam, Beydaan, Chambak barang, Coastal almond, Dalisai, Deshi badam, Deshibadam, Fetau, Grahadruma, Harman, Hu-kwang, Kadoru, Kal, Kalihu, Kalisai, Kamani haole, Kamani, Kauariki, Kauriki, Kel, Ketapang, Koa'i'i, Kodal, Kotal, Kotamba, Kotang, Kottai, Kungu, Lenga, Lingtak, Mai'i, Malabar almond, Miich, Mkungu, Myrobalan, Naklise, Natapoa, Natvadom, Nyia nyingaa, Oko, Salisa, Selie, Ta pang, Talasai, Talia suka, Talie, Talima, Talisai, Talisay, Talise, Talisi, Tamanu, Tangie, Taraire, Tatalise, Tavola lato, Tavola, Tavola tivi, Te kunikun, Telie, Tepop, Tipop, Tropical almond, Vedam, White bombway, Yalisai, abrofo nkatie, almendro, almendro de la india, almenron, almond-indian, amandier, amandier de gambie, amendoeira, amendoeira-da-india, amendoeira-da-índia, badam, badamier, bastard almond, beach almond, bengal almond, bodanmyen, castanhola, chapéu-de-sol, country-almond, ebelebo, gerte tutab, hamánasi, indian almond, indian-almond, indischer mandelbaum, katappenbaum, malabar almond, malabar-almond, mhandaya, mkungu, sea almond, sea-almond, singapore almond, talisay tree, talisay tree, umbrella tree|kottamba / kottan, tropical almond, tropical-almond, tropisk mandel, umbrella tree, west indian almond, white bombwe, zanmande.

Medicinal Uses

Terminalia catappa has various traditional medicinal uses, including remedies for diarrhea, skin ailments, and as an astringent, but it's essential to consult with a healthcare professional for safe and effective usage