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Dracontomelon dao (narrow leaves)
| Family Name: | Anacardiaceae |
Dracontomelon dao (narrow leaves) is a tree which can reach up to 43 m tall. It has compound leaves with 4 – 9 pairs of narrow leaflets. Flowers are small and white or greenish white while fruit is globose and fleshy.
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 43 m |
Biogeography
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a tree, up to 43 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are compound and each leaf has 4 – 9 pairs of narrow leaflets. |
| Flowers | Flowers are small and white or greenish white. |
| Fruit | Fruit is globose and fleshy. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
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Others
| Master ID | 34501 |
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| Species ID | 8914 |
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