Mazhar Botanic Garden

Terminalia mantaly H. Perrier

Umbrella tree

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000986
Common name: Umbrella tree
English name: Madagascar almond tree
Arabic name: ترميناليا منتالي
Native: Madagascar
Country: Madagascar
(PGR): Rare

Deciduous or evergreen tree grow up to 10-20 m tall leaves spathulate, light green flowers small, greenish, no petals, clustered along erect inflorescence spikes up to 5cm long Fruits smooth, wingless drupes, green when unripe

Ornamental tree. Street tree. use as a medicine and source of dyes and tannins. It can be used in reforestation projects and is a good shade tree.

New: Terminalia neotaliala H Perrier 

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Texture: Clay Loam Sandy
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Subtropics
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds
Flowering time: Spring
Zone: 9 : 10
pH range: 5.5-7

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