Red fruit with almond(Solved)
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Red fruit with almond(Solved)
There is a common tree in Karachi which has a red ovule fruit with almond inside. Commonly its also called badam/almond there. Can anyone point the correct name please
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Re: Red fruit with almond
What a tasty fruit you have reminded! It is lal-badaam and it's scientific name is Terminalia catappa. It is probably called badaam because the hardcover has an edible seed inside as well.
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Farooq
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Re: Red fruit with almond
i also ha terminallia in a big pot.. its umbrella type plant and nurseryman told me that in winter leaves will fall .. m i right ???
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Re: Red fruit with almond
Yes, it does shed lots of leaves and creates lots of litter. I am not sure it will ever fruit in a pot. It is a huge tree.khalidaminryk wrote:i also ha terminallia in a big pot.. its umbrella type plant and nurseryman told me that in winter leaves will fall .. m i right ???
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Re: Red fruit with almond
Does any one know if it should successfully grow in Islamabad area?M Farooq wrote:What a tasty fruit you have reminded! It is lal-badaam and it's scientific name is Terminalia catappa. It is probably called badaam because the hardcover has an edible seed inside as well.
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Re: Red fruit with almond
It will not survive Islamabad winters < 15 oC :-(. I haven't seen this tree in Islamabad. Winds also damage the tree.munir wrote:Does any one know if it should successfully grow in Islamabad area?M Farooq wrote:What a tasty fruit you have reminded! It is lal-badaam and it's scientific name is Terminalia catappa. It is probably called badaam because the hardcover has an edible seed inside as well.
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Re: Red fruit with almond
I have lived in Karachi for 15 years and did not find a tasty one, my bad tasteM Farooq wrote:What a tasty fruit you have reminded! It is lal-badaam and it's scientific name is Terminalia catappa. It is probably called badaam because the hardcover has an edible seed inside as well.
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Farooq
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Re: Red fruit with almond
It is more popular among the children and teenagers. The fruits are indeed astrigent and mildly sour. The ripe ones taste good esp with a pinch of salt sprinkled on it. Unfortunately the ripe ones are often attacked by larvae.Muhammad Arif Khan wrote:I have lived in Karachi for 15 years and did not find a tasty one, my bad taste :? :?M Farooq wrote:What a tasty fruit you have reminded! It is lal-badaam and it's scientific name is Terminalia catappa. It is probably called badaam because the hardcover has an edible seed inside as well.
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Farooq
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Re: Red fruit with almond
aoa,
forgot to mention i do have a badaam and an akhroot plant in my collection. got it a month ago. will find out if it survives lahore waether.....
forgot to mention i do have a badaam and an akhroot plant in my collection. got it a month ago. will find out if it survives lahore waether.....