Sea Almond (Terminalia catappa)

Sea Almond, a reference photo — Photo: Hans Hillewaert · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Terminalia catappa is a large tropical tree in the leadwood tree family, Combretaceae, native to Asia, Australia, the Pacific, Madagascar and Seychelles. Common names in English include country almond, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond, beach almond and false kamani.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Sea Almond being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Terminalia arenicola
Barringtonia asiatica
Anacardium occidentale
Terminalia kaernbachii

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Myrtales
Family: Combretaceae
Genus: Terminalia
Species: Terminalia catappa

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