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Terminalia subspathulata King
| Family Name: | Combretaceae |
| Common Name: | Jelawai Jaha, Medang Salah, Malayan Terminalia, Jelawi, Pelawei |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
| Plant Growth Form | Tree (Big (>30m)) |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Tiered, Conical |
| Maximum Height | 45 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo, and Java |
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a tree up to 45 m tall, with a tiered, widely conical, narrowly flat-topped crown. |
| Foliage | Its spirally arranged, long-stalked leaves have leathery leaf blades that are almost spathula-shaped and 4–14 by 1.5–5 cm. The leaf blades are also bluntly or scarcely tipped, with narrowly recurved edges. |
| Flowers | Its stalkless flowers are greenish or yellow and found in 6–20-cm long shoots at the leaf axils. |
| Fruits | Its flattened fruits are light yellow, may or may not be slightly notched, and 2–3.3 by 3.5–5.5 cm, with two broad wings. |
| Habitat | It grows in inland forests. It occurs locally at Changi and the Singapore Botanic Gardens. |
| Associated Fauna | Its flowers are insect-pollinated. Its rather open and tiered crown is utilised as nesting sites for large birds of prey. |
| Cultivation | It can be propagated by seed. |
| Etymology | Latin terminus, end, referring to the leaves being borne at the ends of the twigs; Latin sub, almost; Latin spathulatus, like a spatula, referring to the shape of the leaf blades |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Cultural / Religious ( Heritage Tree : There are currently three individuals of Terminalia subspathulata listed as Heritage Trees in Singapore. One can be found at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, while the other two at Changi. To find out more about these trees, please visit the Heritage Tree Register. ) |
Landscaping Features
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate, Fast |
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| Master ID | 2010 |
| Species ID | 3302 |
| 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. |
