What the heck is this avocado-like Terminalia?

[Mike T]

I am sure there are plenty of Terminalia enthusiasts familiar with useful species of the South Pacific on the forum. We all know Terminalia catappa which seems to generate a 'so what' response in most people. The Okari nut T.kaernbacii is more enthusiastically received because of the nice eating nut. T.solomonensis has smaller black fruit and may be at the fringes of the experiences of most Terminalia enthusiast experiences. There is another Terminalia from the Solomon Islands that seems to be something quite special. It has large pale green fruit with yellow avocado tasting flesh that is rich and pleasant. The sections of the seed can be pulled off by hand to reveal a large Okari like nut. I should know this species but it has me baffled. I ate a fruit while coming bacck from feast of the senses in Innisfail today and was impressed. So what the heck is it?

[sytanta]

Mike could it be the same as this terminalia of DANNYINOZ?

https://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=43477.0

[Mike T]

Stopped at his place yes and he said try this. Someone else local is growing them and he didnt say who.

[Mike T]

Aha mystery solved. It is Terminalia megalocarpa of the Solomom Island best eating selection with the yellow flesh. Thanks sytanta

[sytanta]

You're welcome Mike! If its seed is also edible then this can be a winner I think.