TreeCultivatedPerennial

Terminalia mantaly H.Perrier

Madgascar almond Tree

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Description

Terminalia mantaly is a medium-sized evergreen tree, usually 10–20 m tall, with a symmetrical, layered crown and gracefully horizontal branches. Leaves are small, simple, obovate to spatulate, glossy green, and densely clustered on short shoots. Flowers are small, creamy-white to greenish, arranged in slender axillary spikes. Fruits are small, flattened, oval, and narrowly winged.

Diagnostic Characters

Vegetative

Symmetrical layered crown with numerous small clustered leaves.

Floral

Small creamy-white flowers in slender spikes.

Fruit & Seed

Small flattened winged fruits.

Distribution

Native range: Madagascar.

In Pakistan: Widely cultivated in Pakistan as an ornamental avenue and landscape tree.

Phenology

Flowering

Fruiting

Flowering: April–June Fruiting: July–September

Ethnobotany & Uses

Ornamental Uses

Highly valued as an avenue and landscape tree because of its elegant tiered branching pattern.

Environmental Uses

Provides shade and is widely used in urban greening projects.

Ecological Importance

Offers habitat and shelter for birds and beneficial insects.

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Where it grows on campus

South Campus15East-South-East Campus3West Campus13North-North-West Campus2

individuals mapped across 4 zones

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Taxonomic Notes

Terminalia mantaly, commonly known as Madagascar Almond, is easily distinguished by its symmetrical layered crown and small clustered leaves. It is frequently confused with T. catappa, but differs in its much smaller leaves, evergreen habit, and narrower crown. The accepted name follows Plants of the World Online (POWO) and World Flora Online (WFO).