Terminalia catappa

Scientific name: Terminalia catappa L.
Synonym(s): Terminalia latifolia Blanco, Terminalia moluccana Lamk.
Common name: Sea Almond
Family: Combretaceae
Habit: Tree
Maximum height (m): 35
Native or Non-native: Native
Invasive
Habitat: Terrestrial (Coastal Forest), Shoreline (Mangrove Forest, Sandy Beach, Rocky Beach). Occurs naturally on sandy or rocky beaches. It is tolerant of saline soils and not averse to ocean spray; it is very wind-resistant and it prefers full sun or medium shade. It survives only in tropical and near-tropical regions with a more or less humid climate.
Distribution in Singapore
Distribution worldwide: From tropical Asia to North Australia and Polynesia
Flowering and fruiting
Dispersal: Biotic (Fauna), Abiotic
Wildlife interactions: Bat Food
Light conditions: Sunny
Soil conditions: Dry Soils / Drought, Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Saline Soils / Salt Spray
Water
Remarks: Leaves shed twice a year in January-February, and July-August.
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