"Kottan" Sri Lanka Almond
One of the most useful trees in Sri Lanka that commonly found throughout the country. It is Native to Sri Lanka, Australia, India and some other Asian countries The fruits are edible and plant is use in Ayurveda for remedies.Also use in timber industries and for firewood. Plant widely grow as a ornamental tree on gardens, street sideways and public parks for shade and also can be found in lowland or highland forest.
| Common Classification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Names | Almond Tree, Indian Almond, Tropical Almond, Sri Lanka Almond | ||
| Sinhalese Name | Kottan, Kottamba | ||
| Category | Weed-Herb - Ornamental -Wild | ||
| Scientific Classification | |||
| Scientific Name | Terminalia catappa | ||
| Family | Combretacea | ||
| Genus | Terminalia | Species | T. catappa |
| Synonym | Badamia commersonii, Myrobalanus catappa, Terminalia latifolia | ||
| Ecology | |||
| Growth Habit | Tree | Status - Native | Indigenous |
| Duration | Perennial | Status (controlling) | Natural |
| Propriety | |||
| Culinary / Edible | Yes | Other use | Timber - Fire wood |
| Use as Herb | Yes | Poisoned / Toxin | No |
| Identification | |||
 Flowers of Kottan tree (Sri Lanka Almond) | |||
| Leaves | |||
SLF-H-0592
