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Gmelina dalrympleana (F. Muell.) H.J. Lam
| Family Name: | Lamiaceae (Labiatae) |
| Synonyms: | Vitex dalrympleana F.Muell., Ephialis simplicifolia Sol. ex Seem., Gmelina macrophylla (R.Br.) Benth., Vitex macrophylla R.Br. |
| Common Name: | Dalrymple's White Beech, Grey Teak |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | New Guinea, Tropical Australia |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A tree up to 25 m tall. |
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| Trunk | The bark is grey and fissured. |
| Foliage | Leaves are broad ovate to elliptic ovate, measuring 10-25 cm long and 7-15 cm wide, with a pair of nectariferous glands at the base of leaf blade. |
| Flowers | Flowers are borne in clusters, up to 30 cm long. Each flower is 5-lobed, creamy-white or pink, with a yellow throat and a purple lip. |
| Fruit | Fruits are obovoid, about 2 cm long, green when unripe, dark pink or red when fully ripe. Fruits in the same cluster ripen at different times. |
| Etymology | Genus Gmelina is named after Johann Georg Gmelin (1709 - 1755), a German botanist and naturalist. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Fruits |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.0 (Tree - Intermediate Canopy) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink, Cream / Off-White, Purple, Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Red, Pink |
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Others
| Master ID | 1647 |
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| Species ID | 2940 |
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