Hawaii's Most Invasive Horticultural Plants

   
tropical almond
Terminalia catappa

(Photo credit: Gerald D. Carr)

 

(Photo credit: NTBG)


Other names:Indian almond, false kamani, kamani-haole
Description: Tree up to 80' tall, with 4-16" glossy dark-green leaves, some of which turn red, 6" clusters of tiny white flowers, and1-2" flattened green fruits.
Risk areas: Coastal areas.

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