Terminalia Catappa / Jungli Badam Tree Seed 250 grams

Common Name: Indian Almond

• Indian almond is a fast-growing deciduous or semi-evergreen tree, usually growing about 15 meters tall with specimens up to 40 meter.
• The canopy has a pagoda-like habit when young, but this becomes less noticeable as the tree ages and the branches elongate and droop at the tips.
• The bole can be straight or twisted, it is generally set with short woody spines, can be 100 - 150cm in diameter and is often buttressed at the base with buttresses up to 3 meters high.
• An important, multi-purpose tree, providing food, medicines and a host of other commodities. This is one of the most common trees of many tropical coasts.
• It is widely cultivated in the tropics, as a shade tree, for ornament and for its edible seeds.
• It is often planted in avenues as a shade-tree, for which it is suitable because of its very regular shape.
• About 70% of ripe seed germinate in about 20 days. Seeds remain viable for a long time and germinate readily, even after floating in water for long distances.
• Known Hazards: Various species of biting and stinging ants have been found inhabiting hollow twigs on this tree.
• Habitats: A mid-canopy tree in areas just inland from ocean beaches, near river mouths, and on coastal plains.