Terminalia litoralis Seem.

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Combretaceae > Terminalia

Characteristics

A tree. It is like coastal almond. It grows 35 m tall. The branches are horizontal. The flowers are white. The fruit are 3.5-5 cm long. They are greenish-yellow and then turn red.
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Mature height (meter) 23.0
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Environment

Occurring with some frequency near sea level in coastal forest, on rocky shores, and sometimes on limestone cliffs or on the edges of mangrove swamps.
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A tropical plant. It grows near the coast. It can withstand strong winds and spray.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The flesh of the fruit is eaten. The kernel of the nut is eaten.
Uses medicinal timber wood
Edible fruits nuts seeds
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Terminalia litoralis world distribution map, present in American Samoa, Fiji, and Tonga

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:171203-1
WFO ID wfo-0000408840
COL ID 55G94
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Synonyms

Terminalia litoralis