Madagascar Almond - Terminalia Mantaly

Madagascar Almond Canopy of Leaves

Common Name: Madagascar Almond
Scientific Name: Terminalia Mantaly
Height: 10 - 20 m
Span: 5 - 8 m
Growth Rate: Fast
Sun Tolerance: Full Sun
ABP Index: 4.0 (Aesthetics 4.0, Solidarity 4.0)


The Madagascar Almond is a native of Madagascar, a land thriving with unique species of flora and fauna. The tree grows straight up and forms distinct canopies or layers of leaves that look like umbrellas. In each layer, the branches form almost parallel to the ground and branches in almost harmonic vein like patterns and ends up with small clusters of green leaves that are 4-9 in a cluster. The variegated (or tri-color) variety has beautiful green white leaves. These clusters of leaves spread out evenly to form the canopy. Due to the small green leaves, the Madagascar Almond is also suitable for Bonsai.

Variegated (tri-color) Madagascar Almond Leaves

Cluster of Madgascar Almond Leaves

Madagascar Almond Trees at Seng Kang Flats in Singapore
Forest of Madgascar Almond Trees


1 comment:

  1. Eu adorooo essa árvore! Tenho várias delas. Consegui sementes com um senhor que foi para a África e trouxe. Gostaria muito de conseguir sementes da variegada, será que alguém me ajudaria? Por favor!

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