Terminalia catappa plant.desemner 2021

This plant with the Latin name Terminalia catappa usually grows on the coast. However, the ketapang tree has good adaptability to various environmental conditions. Therefore, it is not uncommon for this plant to be found in yards, parks, urban forests, and other open spaces..

The ketapang tree is a tree that grows in tropical countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, India, and Thailand. The ketapang tree is widely used as a tree on the beach and decorates the roadside because of its shady tree

Ketapan tree

The ketapang tree can grow up to 30 to 35 meters. The ketapang tree has the character of a tree whose branches widen to the side. The width of the branches can reach 20 meters.

Its branches are tiered like a pagoda. .this is why the ketapan tree is often used as a shade tree in roads and parks.

The ketapang tree has the scientific name Terminalia catappa. This tree is an angiosperm plant and is a dicot plant. The leaves are oval like eggs. The flowers are small, greenish white and very fragrant

Ketapang fruit is in the form of a flat egg with one seed in it. The color of the fruit is green when it is unripe and turns purplish red when ripe

Ketapang tree benefits

Almost every part of the ketapang tree can be useful for humans. Here is the description.

Tree leaves and bark: ingredients for black dye and ink.

Ketapang leaves neutralize the pH of the water in the aquarium so that the water is more ideal for maintaining

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Rod ketapang: a good wood flooring material because it has brick red and brown colors. In addition, the texture is also quite hard with a relatively cheap price compared to other types of wood

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Ketapang seeds: a substitute for walnuts and almonds. Ketapang seeds have health benefits for lowering blood sugar and high blood pressure. In addition, ketapang seeds are rich in antioxidants that function to ward off free radicals.

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