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Terminalia littoralis

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Terminalia littoralis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Combretaceae
Genus: Terminalia
Species:
T. littoralis
Binomial name
Terminalia littoralis

Terminalia littoralis is a large tropical tree in the leadwood tree family, Combretaceae. It grows to 35 metres (115 ft) tall, with an upright, symmetrical crown and horizontal branches, growing in the coast, valuated by its timber.[1] It grows on exposed coastal headlands and along beaches, in Samoa and Fiji islands where it can withstand drought, strong winds, and salt spray. It is related to Terminalia catappa.

References

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  1. ^ "Terminalia littoralis (Talic) timber specimen".