Sea almond.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Tropical tree

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

30 to 40 meters

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 10 bis 12

Blütezeit

Spring to early summer

Pflege

This tree thrives in warm, humid environments with plenty of sun. Watch for yellowing leaves, which can indicate the soil is staying too wet or the tree is entering a natural dormancy phase. Ensure the soil drains well to keep the roots happy.

Gießen

Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged.

Düngen

Use a balanced fertilizer during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Trim back dead or crossing branches once a year to maintain shape.

Umtopfen

Repot young trees annually until they reach a size that requires a permanent container or ground planting.

Boden

Sandy, well draining soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

15 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

60 bis 90%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Long lived, often over 50 years.

Duft

Leicht

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is not considered toxic, but the hard shells of the fruit can be a choking hazard.

Kinder

The large, woody fruit shells are hard and can pose a choking risk if left on the ground.

Kontaktallergene

The sap can cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen may trigger mild allergic reactions in some people.

Essbarkeit

The kernel inside the fruit is edible, but the fibrous husk is not meant for consumption.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Large, glossy, leathery obovate leaves
• Horizontal, tiered branching pattern
• Small, greenish white flower spikes
• Fibrous, almond shaped drupe fruits

Höhe

15 bis 25m

Breite

10 bis 20m

Blätter

green, red, yellow, deciduous

Blüten

white, greenish-white, 0,5 bis 1cm

Früchte

green, red, brown, Year round in tropics

Häufige Probleme

• Leaf spot — Fungal infections can cause dark spots on foliage during wet seasons.
• Aphids — Small insects that feed on sap and may cause leaf curling.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, cuttings

Pflanzzeit

Spring, Summer

Überwinterung

Keep the tree in a warm, frost-free environment during winter. Reduce watering if the tree enters a semi-dormant phase.

Im Kübel

It is suitable for containers only while in its juvenile stage, requiring a very large pot.

Plant this tree as a canopy layer to provide dappled shade for smaller tropical shrubs.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Kokospalme — They share similar coastal environmental requirements.
• Chinese hibiscus — They thrive in the same warm, tropical conditions.

Ähnliche Arten

• Terminalia muelleri — It is a smaller relative with similar leaf structure.

Botanisches

Familie

Combretaceae

Gattung

Terminalia

Ordnung

Myrtales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Tropical Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands.

Artenschutz

This tree is widely naturalized and not of conservation concern.

It is a pioneer species that thrives in sandy, coastal soils and disperses its seeds via ocean currents.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, provides nesting sites

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge, Nachtfalter

Verwendung

ornamental shade tree, edible nuts, timber, medicinal bark

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need full sun?

Yes, it grows best in full, bright sunlight.

Can I grow it in a pot?

Only when young, as it eventually becomes a very large tree.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Terminalia refers to the leaves appearing at the very ends of the shoots. The species name catappa is derived from its Malay name.

Gut zu wissen

• It is often called the Indian almond tree.
• The seeds are rich in oil and taste similar to almonds.
• It is highly salt tolerant and thrives near beaches.
• The leaves are used in aquariums to lower water pH.