Terminalia Catappa L.

Name: Terminalia Catappa L.
SKU: A441
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Height

3-4meter

Family Name:	Combretaceae
Synonyms:	Terminalia latifolia Blanco, Terminalia moluccana Lamk.
Common Name:	Sea Almond, Ketapang, Tropical Almond Tree, Pacific Almond, Singapore Almond, Indian Almond, Lingtak, Bastard Almond, Telisai, Jelawai Ketapang, 榄仁树

Growth Form	It is a pagoda-shaped tree that can grow up to 35 m, and will shed its leaves twice a year. Its leaves are clustered at the end of the twigs.
Trunk	The trunk is often buttressed, with grey bark that is slightly fissured.
Foliage	It has spiral, stalked leaves that are papery to thinly leathery, dark green above, yellowish green below, and will turn red before falling. Each leaf is reverse-egg-shaped, 8–38 cm long by 5–19 cm wide, with 6–12 pairs of veins arising from the main vein of the leaf, and a pair of glands at the base of the leaf.

Flowers	The plant is monoecious, producing both male and bisexual flowers. The flowers are fragrant, white to whitish green, small, 0.5 cm across, and occur on numerous-flowered, 8–16 cm long flower shoots that are inserted at the leaf axils.
Fruit	It produces fruits with a stony core that are green when unripe, yellow or red when ripe, flattened-egg-shaped, 3.5–7 wide long by 2–5.5 cm wide. 2 narrow wings, up to 3 mm wide, can be found along the side of the fruit. Each fruit contains 1 seed.
Similar	Easily mistaken for Fagraea crenulata (Cabbage Tree), which has a similar shape and foliage, and is also a wayside tree. However, the Cabbage Tree is not deciduous and has larger, more obovate leaves, thorny branches, as well as deeply furrowed bark.
Associated Fauna	The fruits are attractive to bats which also help with seed dispersal.
Etymology	Terminalia, in Latin, refers to the plant’s leaves that are clustered at the end of end of the twigs, The name catappa is derived from its Malay name, ketapang.
Ethnobotanical Uses	Edible Plant Parts : Edible Fruits Food (Fruit or Vegetable): The kernel has a flavour similar to almonds, hence the common name. Cultural / Religious: Heritage Tree: There is currently 2 individuals of Terminalia catappa listed as Heritage Trees in Singapore. To find out more about this tree, please visit the Heritage Tree Register. Others: The leaves and bark are used in tanning and dyeing.

Full Sun

Semi Shade

Moderate Water

Native to Singapore

Fruit or Vegetable

Coastal Plant

Suitable for Roadsides

Ornamental Leaves

Drought Tolerant

Tree