Sunday, 6 April 2014

The Sea Almond




The Sea Almond Tree

Common Name: Sea Almond

Scientific Name: Terminalia catappa 

Family: Plantae

Found on coastal regions, the sea almond has the ability to cope with sandy, well draining soil, and salt spray.
Its fruits have a smooth outer skin that covers an inner layer of corky fibers, allowing it to be easily dispersed by water.
The sea almond’s extensive and deep-rooting structure allows it to a dune retention species against proposed climate change and sea-level rise.

The Sea almond tree has a distinct pagoda shape, formed by its tiered branching, to allow sunlight to reach deep into the leaves near the stem.


The Fruit of the Sea Almond tree that is light and easily dispersed by water

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