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Sindora wallichii Benth.
Family Name: | Fabaceae (Leguminosae) |
Synonyms: | Sindora intermedia (Baker) Prain, Sindora wallichiana Prain, Sindora wallichii Baker var. intermedia |
Common Name: | Sepetir, Sepetir Daun Tebal, Anggi, Marijang, Sanit-sanit, Simapar, Sindur, Tampar Hantu, 瓦氏油楠, 樟宜树 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Growth Form | Tree (Big (>30m)) |
Maximum Height | 50 m |
Tree or Palm – Trunk Diameter | 192 cm |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo |
Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Critically Endangered (CR)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | Large tree to 50m tall, and to 192cm dbh (diameter at breast height) |
Foliage | Leaves alternate, compound, with up to 4 pairs of leaflets per leaf. Upper surface of leaves mid green, somewhat glossy. Under surface of leaves dull light green, hairy; mid rib raised, yellowish-green. |
Flowers | Flowers yellowish-brown, to 1.5cm across, on terminal panicles. |
Fruits | Pods disc like, spiny, to 5cm in length. Seeds dark reddish brown - lack, to 1cm wide, attached to a fleshy aril to 2cm in length. |
Habitat | In lowland Dipterocarp forests up to 200m asl |
Ethnobotanical Uses | Timber & Products ( Wood is used to make furniture. It is also used in construction.) Cultural / Religious ( Heritage Tree : There is currently one individual of Sindora wallichii listed as a Heritage Tree in Singapore. It can be found at Changi. To find out more about these trees, please visit the Heritage Tree Register. ) |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun |
Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Foliar
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 40 Tree Dense Canopy |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower Colour(s) | Brown, Yellow / Golden |
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Master ID | 1837 |
Species ID | 3130 |
Flora Disclaimer | The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes. |