Ivory Coast almond, black afara · Combretaceae · Deciduous canopy tree

A tall, straight-trunked tree with the tiered horizontal branching typical of the genus, carried higher and more upright than Terminalia mantaly. West African in origin and widely planted across the tropics for avenue work and timber.

Specification

Mature height	15–30 m
Crown spread	8–15 m [to confirm]
Calliper range supplied	15–40 cm [to confirm]
Root-ball diameter	90–150 cm [to confirm]
Growth rate	Fast
Habit	Deciduous — brief leafless period, foliage colours before fall
Flowering	Small greenish-white spikes; ornamentally insignificant
Minimum order quantity	[to confirm]

Landscape use

Avenue and boulevard planting, car parks, and large-scale shade schemes. The clear straight trunk lifts the canopy well above vehicle and pedestrian height, which makes it easier to use over circulation than a low spreading species.

Specified for structure and shade rather than display — the flowers are negligible. Where a scheme wants the same tiered form at a smaller scale, Terminalia mantaly is the closer fit.

Site tolerance

Drought	Moderate — better with reliable moisture than neem or albizia
Salinity	Low to moderate [to confirm]
Wind	Moderate
Soil	Deep, well-drained soil preferred; performs best with a full root run
Heat	High, with irrigation
USDA zone	10–12

Export notes

Supplied root-balled and wrapped. Lifting is timed to the tree’s dormancy and the destination’s import window. Phytosanitary certification accompanies every shipment. [Container quantities and lead times to confirm.]

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