Common Name
Tropical almond
Family
COMBRETACEAE
Select
Trees Tree-like Palms & Bamboos
Spanish Name
Almendro de playa
- Grows up to 20m in open areas. Common below 100m above sea level but naturalized in higher elevations.
- Seeds are eaten by macaws. Flower pollinated by butterflies and native stingless bees.
- Leaves and bark has been used as decoctions to treat skin rashes and infections. In infusion has been used for treating diarrhea and dysentery.
- Provide dense shade in gardens. PROPAGATION: Seeds