Terminalia catappa

The Terminalia catappa in the theme garden are mainly Terminalia mantaly “Tricolor” and Terminalia mantaly, both of which are deciduous trees of the Combretaceae family. The whorl of lateral branches grows in obvious horizontal tiers, looking like a beautiful crown. It gives the trees a symmetrical silhouette and which is often mistaken as the result of artificial pruning. Its distinctive features make it a popular tree for garden landscaping and roadside greening. Terminalia mantaly “Tricolor” is a hybrid of Terminalia mantaly, it has light green leaves bearing milky white or milky yellow marks and pinkish budding leaves. The shades of light colour on the leaves give the impression that they are covered with snow