Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
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| Maximum Height | 18 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, and Borneo |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Critically Endangered (CR)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a tree up to 18 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Its alternate, stalked, pinnate leaves are 18–25 cm long, with up to 6 pairs of leaflets. Its almost opposite, stalked leaflets have leaf blades that are glossy, lance-shaped, hairless, and 5–12 by 2–4 cm. |
| Flowers | Its erect flowering shoot is 10–12 cm long, with flowers clustered at the tip. Its short-stalked flowers have 5 petals that are covered in hairy scales. |
| Fruit | Its pear-shaped fruits are 3-angled, reddish orange when ripe, hairy, and up to 5 cm long, and covered with conical points. They split into 3 parts when ripe to reveal black, shiny seeds that are 1.5 by 1 cm with a white aril. |
| Habitat | It grows in coastal swamp and secondary forests. |
| Associated Fauna | Its flowers are insect-pollinated. |
| Etymology | Greek trigonon, triangle; Greek archras, wild pear, referring to the fruits; Greek acutus, sharp, referring to the leaflet tip |
Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | Suitable for Roadsides |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Orange, Red |
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References
| References | Adema, F., P. W. Leenhouts & P.C. van Welzen. 1996. Sapindaceae. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 2: 363–365 Yap, S. K.. 1989. Tree Flora of Malaya. 4: 453–454 |
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Others
| Master ID | 30494 |
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| Species ID | 4803 |
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