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Terminalia muelleri Benth

Australian Almond Muellers Terminalia West Indian Almond

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000209
English name: Australian Almond, Muellers Terminalia, West Indian Almond
Native: Australia (Queensland)
Country: Australia Queensland

Deciduous, small tree with 6-8 m tall, leaves grouped at the apex of the branches, leathery, obovate 5-15 cm, 3-8 cm broad, on a short petiole, In autumn the leaves, before falling, take on an intense red color flowers  greenish white, very fragrant fruit dark blue, ovoid, 25 cm long, containing a single seeds

ornamental plant and shade tree in urban gardens, parks and along roads. The fruit is edible but not particularly palatable. This tree usually grows in coastal areas

Myrobalanus muelleri (Bentham) Kuntze

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Texture: Clay Loam Sandy
Fertility: High
Drainage: Well drained
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds
Flowering time: Late spring

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