Terminalia catappa

Also known as Indian Almond, Sea Almond, Beach Almond, False Kamani

Tropical almond trees form distinctive pagoda-like layered branching patterns with broad, leathery leaves that turn vibrant red, orange, or yellow before falling. They drop their foliage twice annually in response to dry seasons, an unusual adaptation among tropical broadleaf trees. Fibrous, corky fruit pods float across ocean currents, allowing seeds to drift for months and colonize sandy beaches throughout the tropics.