Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Streptophyta

Class: Equisetopsida

Subclass: Magnoliidae

Order: Myrtales

 Family: Combretaceae

 Genus: Terminalia

 Species: Terminalia catappa

Description: Trees with alternate, large, entire leaves which is green, thin, obovate, cordate at the base, turn to red before falling. Flowers green in spikes. Calyx tube deciduous, 5-lobed. Petals 0. Stamens 10 in 2 series. Ovary inferior, 1-celled. Ovules 2-3, pendulous. Style slender with pointed tip. Stigma small. Fruit glabrous, compressed, ellipsoid, 2 ridged when dry. Nut- kernels are edible.

Uses: Used for hepatitis and liver related diseases, nut is eaten fresh or roasted and incorporated in to dishes.