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Radermachera sinica (Hance) Hemsl.
| Family Name: | Bignoniaceae |
| Synonyms: | Stereospermum sinicum |
| Common Name: | China Doll Plant, Emerald Tree Plant, 菜豆树 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree (Small (6m-15m)), Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | China, India, Myanmar and Vietnam |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial (Primary Rainforest) |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Small tree up to 10 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Pinnately compound leaves are composed of egg-shaped to lance-shaped leaflets. The leaf rachis (the stalk of the compound leaf) is about 30 cm long. |
| Flowers | White to light yellow flowers are funnel-shaped to bell-shaped (6-8 cm long). The calyx (the collective group of sepals which make up the outermost layer of the flower) is composed of egg-shaped to lance-shaped sepals (12 mm long). The flowers are arranged in a branched inflorescence known as a panicle. |
| Fruit | Dry dehiscent fruit is known as a capsule. It is approximately cylindrical, but slightly flattened and has a leathery skin. The seeds are oval-shaped and winged. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Form |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | General, Parks & Gardens |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, [Remarks] (Bright, indirect sunlight) |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Pruning | This plant needs regular pruned back encourage a compact shape. |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Compound (Bipinnate, Tripinnate) |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire, Pinnately Lobed / Pinnatifid |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate, Caudate |
| Foliar Base | Cuneate |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | White, Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
| Individual Flower Shape | Funnelform / Funnel-shaped, Campaulate / Bell-shaped |
| Inflorescence Type | Panicle |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Leathery |
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| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type | Dehiscent Dry Fruit , Capsule |
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Others
| Master ID | 31721 |
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| Species ID | 6120 |
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