False benzoin
Terminalia bentzoe
Family: Combretaceae
What it is like
A small tree. The leaves are in a cluster.
There are about 200-250 Terminalia species. They are tropical.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It is tolerant of drought.
Countries/locations it is found in
Hawaii, Indian Ocean, Mascarene Islands, Mauritius, Pacific, Reunion
How it is used for food
The kernels are eaten.
Edible parts
Kernel, nuts