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Nageia wallichiana (C.Presl) Kuntze
| Family Name: | Podocarpaceae |
| Synonyms: | Podocarpus wallichianus C.Presl, Decussocarpus wallichianus (C.Presl) de Laub., Podocarpus blumei Endl. |
| Common Name: | Brown’s Pine, 肉托竹柏 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Gymnosperms (Non-Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 54 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | China, India and South East Asia |
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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 | Upright evergreen tree which grow up to 54 m high. |
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| Trunk | Trunk is about 1 m dbh (diameter at breast height). Bark is dark brown to gray-brown with brownish inner bark and white sapwood. Bark often peels in large irregular flakes and produces scented reddish resin. |
| Foliage | Leaves are ovate to elliptic with dark green on the upper surface and paler green on the lower surface. Matured leaves are smooth and leathery without primary vein. About 6 – 14 long and 2 – 5 cm wide, leaves are arranged in decussate form where a pair of opposite leaves are alternating at right angle. Leaves margin is entire with stomata on both leaves surfaces. |
| Fruit | Receptacle is fleshy and turned from green to dark purple or black when matured. Seed, about 2 cm wide, is spherical with a small beak. |
| Reproductive Parts - non-flowering plant | Males and females pollen cones are found on separate trees. Female cones are solitary while male cones occur in clusters of 3 to 5. |
| Habitat | Found in primary rainforest from 5 m to 2100 m above sea level. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Timber & Products: Wood is often used as timber. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | Roadside Tree / Palm, Parks & Gardens |
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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 to Slow |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Leathery |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green - Light Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate, Elliptical) |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Trunk Type (Non Palm) | Woody, Cylindrical |
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| Mature Bark Texture | Smooth, Peeling / Flaking / Papery |
| Root Type | Underground |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Cone or Strobilus Type | Epispermatium(Podocarpaceae) |
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Others
| Master ID | 32330 |
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| Species ID | 6738 |
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