Madagascar Almond
Tree
🔬 Terminalia mantaly
Scientific Classification
🏷️ Family
Combretaceae
📋 Order
Myrtales
📏 Height
15-25 متر
General Description
A medium to large tropical tree, characterized by its distinctive horizontal branching and glossy dark green leaves, used for shade and street landscaping.
Plant Description
🍃 Leaves
Simple ovate leaves, glossy dark green, clustered at branch tips
🌸 Flowers
Small inconspicuous white flowers
🍎 Fruits
Small oval fruits with wings
Cultivation & Care
🌱 Planting Method
Plant in warm climates, prefers fertile well-drained soil, grows in full sun
🧑🌾 Care Tips
Regular watering, pruning to shape canopy, annual fertilizing, remove dry branches
🐛 Pests & Diseases
Aphids, scale insects, leaf miners, root rot
Environment & Distribution
🌍 Origin
Madagascar, tropical regions of Africa and Asia
🌡️ Temperature
18-35°C
☀️ Sunlight
شمس كاملة إلى ظل جزئي (Full sun to partial shade)
🌸 Flowering Season
Spring
🧪 Soil Type
Fertile well-drained soil, prefers sandy loam
Benefits & Uses
🌱 Ecological Benefits
Provides shade, air purification, attracts birds, improves urban landscape
🪵 Uses
Street shade, garden planting, ornamental, light wood for furniture
⭐ Interesting Facts
Distinguished by its regular horizontal branching, making it ideal for street shade, grows fast in warm conditions, shedding leaves during dry season to reduce water loss
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