I am a tropical tree genus with species valued for medicine, shade, and nuts.

Native to India and tropical Asia.

Moderately drought-tolerant; water weekly when young.

Requires full sun.

Thrives in 20–35°C.

Plant in deep, well-drained soil; spacing 6–8 meters apart.

Minimal; compost annually for young trees.

Genus: Terminalia; Family: Combretaceae.

Non-toxic; fruits edible in some species.

High; large canopy filters dust and pollutants.

Provides shade, timber, medicinal bark, edible fruits/nuts (depending on species).

Susceptible to leaf spot, caterpillars, and root rot in waterlogged soils.

Can live 50–100 years; starts fruiting in 4–5 years (fruiting species).