Terminalia catappa aka Tropical Almond

Terminalia catappa, also known as Indian Almond, Tropical Almond Tree, Beach Almond, or Java Almond, is a large deciduous tree that can reach up to 40 meters in height. It belongs to the leadwood tree family and is native to Asia, Australia, the Pacific, Madagascar, and Seychelles. The trunk can either be straight or twisted and is often buttressed up to 3 meters tall. The leaves are long, smooth, shiny, and turn red before falling twice a year. Greenish-white flowers grow in spikes at the end of branches, and the edible fruits are fibrous with a tender skin and a thin layer of subacid juicy flesh. The fruits are green and turn red when ripe. Various parts of the plant are used medicinally to treat various ailments, including dysentery, leprosy, coughs, headaches, and diabetes. The seeds can be eaten raw or cooked and are high in zinc content. The oil obtained from the seeds is used in cooking and in making soap. The trunk is a source of gum and yellow and black dye, while the fruits yield black dye. The wood is moderately hard, moderately heavy, strong, and somewhat durable, despite being susceptible to termite attacks. It is used for cabinet work, construction, boat building, bridges, floors, panelling, boxes, and crates. Beach Almond is a rare houseplant that belongs to the Terminalia genus and is native to tropical Asia, northern Australia, Polynesia, and Malaysia. It is easy to grow and requires regular watering, thriving best in long-lasting, direct light less than 1 foot from a window.