Name
Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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Plant Growth Form | Tree (Medium (16m-30m)) |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Biogeography
Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
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Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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Landscape Uses | General |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade, [Remarks] (Protect from full sun when the tree is still young.) |
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Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Foliar
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green - Bluish Green |
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Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Bulging in between Veins, Thick |
Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Lanceolate, Linear) |
Mature Foliage Colour(s) Remarks | The abaxial (lower/upper) side of the leaf is deep red or maroon. |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower Colour(s) | Pink, Cream / Off-White |
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Flower Texture(s) | Waxy |
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Others
Master ID | 30131 |
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Species ID | 4440 |
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