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Archidendron lucidum (Benth.) I.C.Nielsen
| Family Name: | Fabaceae (Leguminosae) |
| Synonyms: | Pithecellobium lucidum Benth., Albizia championii Benth. |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 10 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | China, Taiwan, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a tree, up to 10 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves is compound with round sunken glands on leaf rachis and petiole base. Leaflets are 5 – 9 cm long and 2 – 4.5 cm wide, oblong shaped with oblique base and acuminate apex. |
| Flowers | Inflorescence comprises of 10 – 20 sessile flowers, arranged in panicles. Flowers are white, 4 – 5 mm wide, and covered in short brown hairs. |
| Fruit | Seed pod is twisted in a circle (2 – 3 cm wide) and constricted between seeds. Seed is black and about 1.5 cm wide. |
| Associated Fauna | Seeds are dispersed by birds. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.0 (Tree - Intermediate Canopy) |
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Others
| Master ID | 1432 |
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| Species ID | 2725 |
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