The ketapang tree grows along the coasts of the archipelago and sheds its leaves in the dry season. Villagers gather the fallen leaves, clean them and dry them in the sun. These dried leaves are used by keepers of betta fish, ornamental shrimp and blackwater fish in many countries.
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Ketapang (tropical almond)
Terminalia catappa
Dried ketapang leaves are sought after by ornamental fish keepers worldwide.
Typical specifications
- Origin
- Coasts of Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi
- Forms
- Dried leaves (for aquariums), fruit husks, seeds
- Moisture
- confirmed per lot
- Packing
- Leaves are laid flat in bags or bales, then packed in cartons.
- HS code
- confirmed per lot
- Leaf size
- confirmed per lot
- Retail packs
- confirmed per lot
Typical trade figures. Exact specifications are stated on the lot sheet and can be checked with a sample.
Harvest calendar
Harvest season
| Commodities | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketapang (tropical almond) | Dried leaves | Partial harvest | Peak harvest | Peak harvest | Peak harvest | Peak harvest | Partial harvest | ||||||
| Fruit husks & seeds | Partial harvest | Partial harvest | Partial harvest | Partial harvest | Partial harvest | Partial harvest | Partial harvest | Partial harvest | Partial harvest | Partial harvest | Partial harvest | Partial harvest | |
Peak harvest Partial harvest
General estimates; timing varies by region and weather. We confirm exact availability per lot.
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