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Terminalia catappa

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FamilyMagnoliopsida:Rosidae:Myrtales:Combretaceae
Synonyms
Common namesalita, badamier (Fr.), daile, Indian almond, Java almond, natapoa, sea almond, talie, Talise (Simbo/Marovo), Tatalise (Roviana), telie, Tropical almond
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Ecocrop code2062



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BRIEF DESCRIPTION A small to medium sized evergreen or deciduous tree reaching a height of up to 10-25 m or even 35 m. The trunk may reach a diameter of 30 cm or more. The trunk is short and angled with slight buttresses, the crown flattened with many horizontal branches in circles at different levels. USES The seeds are edible and can be extracted for oil. The wood is used for general construction, boatbuilding, bridge timbers, crossties, flooring, millwork, furniture, veneer, cabinetwork, boxes, crates, posts, and firewood. The bark, roots, fruits, and leaves are sources of tannin and bark, fruits, and leaves are sources of dye. Foliage suitable for feeding tasar or katkura silkworms. The tree is also planted for erosion control, dune fixation, shade, and ornament, especially along sandy seashores. It is mentioned as a possible agroforestry species. GROWING PERIOD Fast-growing perennial. Rotations of 10-15 years semms to be average for plantation growth. COMMON NAMES Indian almond, India almond, Country almond, Tropical almond, Sea almond, West Indian almond, Malabar almond, Singapore almond, Reddish-brown terminalia, Myrobalan, Almendra, Almendro, Almendro de la India, Almendro de playa, Almendro tropical, Amandier des Indes, Mandier des Atilles, Badamier, Myrobolanier, Amendoeria, Amendoeria de India, Etangenbaum, Wilde amandel, Amandelboom, Waitman granat, Badamier, Mkungu, Dsehi-badam, Bangla-badam, Kottamba, Kotamba, Sabrise, Haole, Ketapang, Kotamba, White bombway, Badan, Badam, Banbwe, Talisai, Talisae, Sadina, Kalis, False kamani, Kamani-haole, Lingkak, Dalinsi, Logo, Cham'bak barang, Huu kwaang, Somz moox dong, Khon, Dat mue, Taa-pang, Bang bien, Bang nu'o'c. FURTHER INF Scientific synonym: T. procera, T. moluccana, T. latifolia. Indian almond is native of the coastal forests on the Malaysian Peninsula and the Andaman Islands. It grows well on coastal sand dunes, rocky beaches and other problem sites. It pioneers denuded or disturbed lands, and tolerates salt spray and drought. It withstands wind, flooding and saline soils. It thrives best at low altitudes, in more or less humid climates and in India and Sri Lanka it is usually planted at elevations between sea level and 800 m. Yearly firewood yields may be 2-3.6 t/ha, the expected 10-year yield from a plantation is 22-36 t/ha.
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SOURCES (T. catappa L.)
Little E 1983 pp 271-274 [USE, RAIN, TEXT, SAL]
National RC 1980 pp 66-67 [TEXT, SAL, DRA, LIG, USE, TEMP, RAIN, TEXT]
Goodin J 1990 pp 23
National RC 1983c pp 71 [TEMP, RAIN, DRA, TEXT, SAL, USE]
Roecklein J 1987 pp 343 [USE]
Troup R 1921 pp 534 [TEXT, FER, USE]
Duke J 1975 pp 29 [PH, RAIN, TEMP]
Hensleigh T 1988 pp 325-329 [TEXT, FER, LIG, SAL, TEMP, RAIN, LIMITS, USE]
Lemmens R 1991 pp 120-122 [USE, TEXT, SAL, LIG, RAIN, TEXT, DRA, FER]
Wickens G 1995 pp 64-65 [USE, TEXT, SAL, KTMP]