| Tropical Almond | |
| Terminalia cattapa | |
| a.k.a. West Indian Almond |
Large, nutty fruit having the flavor of an almond.
Description: Large tropical tree to 90ft, though sometimes much smaller. The tropical
almond is well adapted to salt soils and winds and often grows along beaches
and seashores throughout the tropics.
Hardiness: They are not particularly hardy,
but can survive brief frosts.
Growing Environment: Trees like full sun and lots of
water, though they are drought tolerant.
Propagation: By seeds.
Uses: The fruits are eaten and hav a number of medicinal properties.
Native Range: Native to India, but now naturalized and is a fixture throughout most of the tropical world.