Indischer Mandelbaum (Terminalia catappa) im Masoala Regenwald des Zoo Zürich

Indian almond

Terminalia catappa

The Indian almond is salt-tolerant and therefore grows near the coast. Its fruits are a favourite food of lemurs and can float. This enables their distribution across the water along the coasts of Asia and Africa.

The seeds, which taste of almonds, have an oil content of 50 per cent. The hard seeds are a delicacy for the aye-aye. 

Distribution

East Africa, Madagascar, Pakistan, India, Indonesia and New Guinea

Number of related species

200, of which Limba (African tropical timber)

Use

nuts as food; the bark provides tannins and medicines for diarrhoea; the wood is used in furniture-making; the leaves are used in silkworm rearing

Habitat at the zoo:

Masoala Rainforest
Distribution

East Africa, Madagascar, Pakistan, India, Indonesia and New Guinea

Number of related species

200, of which Limba (African tropical timber)

Use

nuts as food; the bark provides tannins and medicines for diarrhoea; the wood is used in furniture-making; the leaves are used in silkworm rearing

Habitat at the zoo:

Masoala Rainforest

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Indian almond for CHF 800.–

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Indian almond for CHF 800.–

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