abstract:Terminalia catappa is a large tropical tree in the leadwood tree family, Combretaceae, that is native to the tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia. It is known by the common names Bengal almond, miich (Palauan), Singapore almond, ketapang (Indonesian), ebelebo, Malabar almond, Indian almond, tropical almond, sea almond, beach almond, Talisay (Filipino), Kottamba, abrofo nkatie (Ghana), tavola (Fiji), castanhola (northeastern Brazil), zanmande (creole) and (Marshallese: ).