Transcript Photos and Info About the Botanic Gardens Trip 2

Photos and Info About the
Botanic Gardens Trip [2]
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Fagraea Fragrans
Common Names: Tembusu, Fagraea cochinchinensis,
Cyrtophyllum giganteum, Cyrtophyllum peregrinum,
Buabua, Urung, Temasuk, Tatrao, Trai, Tam Sao,
Tembesu, Anan, Ananma.
Origins: Singapore, Peninsular Malaysia, Pacific Islands,
Burma Indonesia
Family: Gentianaceae
Genus: Fagraea
Age: More than 100 years old
*Pictured on the Singaporean five-dollar bill
This is the second oldest tree in the botanic garden. It grows in an
irregular shape and have fissured bark. It produces wood hard
enough to make a chopping board. It has oval, light green leaves that
spread out wide. It has yellow flowers that are quite small and grows
all over the tree. The fruits are bitter tasting small orange berries
eaten by fruit bats.
Photos for the Tembusa
The photos above and below are pictures of the Tembusa.
The photo above is information about the Tembusa
The photo above is a photo of the
Tembusa flower
Samanea saman
Common names: rain tree, coco tamarind, saman,
monkey pod, mimosa saman, calliandra saman,
acacia propinque and inga cinerea. The most beautiful
golden form of the rain tree is called the Golden Rain
Tree.
Origins: Neotropics, Mexico south, Peru, Brazil, South,
Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, including Hawaii.
Family: Mimosaceae, Leguminosae
This tree is a commonly found roadside tree. Its leaves are 2 - 4
pinnate with more or less elliptical 2 - 8 leaflets. Leaves are 24 - 40
cm long, evergreen, fernlike, light green, dainty, shiny on the upper
surface and hairy underneath. Leaflets are spread out when it is
sunny and during the day. At night, or when rain approaches they
fold together. This folding allows water to reach the ground under
the crown, which is why many organisms grow under its crown. It has
reddish pink and creamish golden colored flowers that adds to the
beauty of the tree. The flowers are 6 - 10 mm in size borne on a 10 13 cm stem. Fruits are straight and shiny when unripe and are 15 –
20cm long, and dark brown to black when they are ripe. The fruits
contain sticky brown pulp and which is a good energy source in itself
or as an additive to gasoline. The pulp can be made into a lemon-like
beverage, and the seeds are brown. An amazing fact is that this
tree has a thin, symmetrical, spreading crown.
Photos for the Rain Tree
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The photo above is a photo of the rain tree.
The photos above are photos of the rain tree flower.