Description
The Indian Almond Tree (Terminalia catappa) also called Sea Almond or Tropical Almond belongs to the untrue mangroves and is very well known because of its leaves for the use in aquariums. It grows upright and forms a symmetrical crown with horizontal branches distinctively arranged in tiers.
As the tree ages, the crown will become increasingly flattened and eventually take on a vase shape.
| Key Feature |
Expect 90 to 100 % Germination Rate
Mature Seeds collected from 20 – 30 years Old Mother Trees. |
| Uses |
Ornamental Use:
- The Almond tree provides deep shade and has become a beloved ornamental tree in tropical gardens, parks and along streets
Medicinal Use:
- Leaf extract exhibited potent anti-diabetic effects and suppress bone weight loss in ovariectomized mice
- Ethanol leaf extracts displayed analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities
Culinary Use:
- The fruit and seed are edible
- Oil extracted from the dried nuts is edible and used in cooking in parts of South America
- Indian almond leaves contain several different flavonoids, including kaempferol and quercetin
- It is also rich in various tannins
- It is astringent and bitter
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