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Green Wave 2014 Information Kit
No.
1.
2.
Size of Tree
Small: <15m
Medium: 15 – 25m
Large: >25m
Scientific Name
Common Name
Cynometra ramiflora
Katong Laut
Large
Cyrtophyllum fragrans
Tembusu
Large
(Synonym: Fagraea fragrans)
3.
Gnetum gnemon
Belinjau
Medium
4.
Mangifera indica
Mango
Large
5.
Melaleuca cajuputi
Gelam,
Paper Bark Tree,
Tea Tree
Large
6.
Podocarpus
polystachyus
Sea Teak
Medium – Large
7.
Spondias cytherea
Kedongdong,
Great Hog Plum
Small
Plant Care Requirements and Plant
Use/Characteristics
Key to Symbols
Tree
Prefers full sun
Prefers semi-shade
Requires lots of water
Requires moderate water
Requires little water
Attracts birds
Native species of
Singapore
Foliage Plant
Herbs and spices
Ornamental flowers
Fragrant plant
Drought tolerant
Fruits and vegetables
Suitable for seaside
planting
Wayside tree
Bonsai or potted plant
Species represented in
Heritage Tree Register
References
National Parks Board. (2010). Flora Fauna Web. Retrieved 2012, from Flora Fauna Web: florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/.
Tee, S.P. et al. (Editors) 2009. Trees of Our Garden City: A Guide to the Common Trees of Singapore. National Parks Board,
Singapore.
E.J.H Corner. 1998. Wayside Trees of Malaya (Third edition). United Selangor Press, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tree Information
1
Cynometra ramiflora
Common Names:
Katong Laut
Size:
Large (up to 26m)
Distributed from India to Southeast Asia, this
tree is also native to Singapore. Locally, it is
classified as critically endangered. Its dark
brown, heavy and hard timber is used to
make doorposts or for construction. This
tree is also sometimes cultivated as an
ornamental tree and is fairly common in
parks.
Brown, scaly fruit pods
Tree crown is round and
umbrella in shape
Alternate, smooth
leaves
2
Cyrtophyllum fragrans
(Synonym: Fagraea fragrans)
Common names:
Tembusu
Size:
Large (Up 40m)
The creamy white flowers turn
yellow and light orange with age
A highly valued native tree of Singapore, this
beautiful, long-lived tree is often planted in parks
and along roadsides with large verges. The
Tembusu is also an important source of timber as it
is long-lasting and resistant to termites. It is used in
various construction projects, such as bridges,
boats and panelling. In Singapore, large wooden
chopping boards used by hawkers are sometimes
made from Tembusu timber. The back of the
Singapore five-dollar note also features a Tembusu
Heritage Tree found in the Singapore Botanic
Gardens.
The fruits are attractive red berries
Visit a Heritage Tree
There are several Tembusu Heritage Trees in
Singapore (including the iconic tree featured on the
Singapore five-dollar note) which have lived for
more than 100 years.
This Tembusu Heritage Tree located
in the Singapore Botanic Gardens is
featured on the Singapore five-dollar
note
3
Gnetum gnemon
Common names:
Belinjau
Size:
Medium (Up to 22m)
This tree is native to Singapore. It grows in
rainforests, rocky islands, riverbanks, and
headlands, up to an altitude of 1,200 m. It has
clusters of flowers that grow at the junction of the
stem. It occurs locally in Pulau Tekong. The seeds
are oval and the kernel of the seed is made into
crackers. The tree’s roots are used as an antidote
for poison, and as a medicine for malaria. Its young
leaves, flowering shoots and fruits are edible when
cooked. The inner bark provides a fibre, which is
made into string bags known as bilum - used by
villagers in Papua New Guinea.
Gnetum gnemon has a narrow,
conical to column-like crown
Clusters of flowers grow at the
junction of the stem
The kernels of Belinjau seeds are
made into crackers
4
Mangifera indica
Common names:
Mango
Size:
Large (More than 30m)
This tree is native to India and Indochina and has a
dome-shaped crown with leathery, oblong-shaped
leaves. The fruits are eaten fresh or used in jams,
chutney, ice cream and other desserts. In addition,
it is also an important herb used in Indian
traditional medicine. All parts of the plant can be
used to treat snakebites and stings. The juice from
the ripe mango fruit is also restorative and can be
used to treat heat stroke, while the gum can be
used for treating cracked feet and scabies. Besides
the plant’s many medicinal uses, its bark also
contains tannins which can be used for dyeing.
However, mangoes should be eaten with caution
as some people are known to have allergic
reactions to the fruit’s skin and/or sap, and may
experience severe skin irritation.
Domed-shaped tree crown
Leathery, oblong-shaped leaves
Oval, edible fruits
5
Melaleuca cajuputi
Common names:
Gelam, Paper Bark Tree, Tea Tree
Size:
Large (up to 40m)
This tree is native to Singapore. In fact, Kampong
Glam was named after the Gelam trees that grew
in the area. ‘Kampong’ is Malay for village, while
‘Glam’ (or ‘gelam’) is the common name for this
species. The tree has a distinct papery bark and
medicinal properties. Cajuput essential oil,
extracted from leaves and twigs, is one of the main
ingredients in ointments such as Tiger Balm. The
flowers are often visited by the Olive-backed
Sunbird and Crimson Sunbird.
Large, tall tree with a fairly wide and
dense crown
Densely-flowered single spike
6
Podocarpus polystachyus
Common names:
Sea Teak
Size:
Medium to Large (Up to 40m)
Sea Teak t
This is a non-flowering, cone-producing coniferous
tree. Its seed is green upon maturity, with fleshy
bright to dark red receptacles, and are eaten by
birds and bats. This tree is native to the rocky
coasts and back mangroves of Singapore and is
locally endangered, with less than 50 wild
specimens left. However, the tree is still sufficiently
common outside of Singapore and is an important
source of softwood timber called Podo Wood or
Podocarp timber, which is used as light to mediumweight softwood timber for interior work, beams,
framing, furniture and oars.
Medium to large tree with a broadly
conical to dome-shaped crown
Seed with a red receptacle
7
Spondias cytherea
Common names:
Kedongdong, Great Hog Plum
Size:
Small (9m to 12m, up to 2m when grown in a
pot/container)
This is a relatively small fruit tree native to
Indochina, Malesia and Polynesia. Its pulp is crisp
and sour-sweet, with a pineapple-like fragrance
and is a rich source of vitamin C. The fruits are
edible and ripen from green to golden yellow. The
ripe fruits are eaten raw or cooked and made into a
juice. They are also used in the Malay dish, rojak.
The unripe fruits are made into jellies, pickles or
used to flavour soups and stews. The acidic young
leaves can be eaten raw, steamed or cooked with
meat.
Small fruit tree with elliptic leaflets
Small white flowers
Fruits are used in rojak, jellies &
pickles