Indian Almond बादाम

🌱 About the plant

Tiered branches and huge leaves that turn red before falling — a coastal shade tree.

Growing it

Salt-tolerant; excellent behind a beach.

What it is for

Coastal shade; edible kernel; leaf litter feeds aquaria.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Weekly the first year

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

10–20 m

First harvest

Nuts year five

Salt-tolerant; excellent behind a beach.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Coastal shade; edible kernel; leaf litter feeds aquaria.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India