Bignay Tree Duhat Tree

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Scientific Name Antidesma bunius Scientific Name Syzygium cumini

Family Name Phyllanthaceae Family Name Myrtaceae

Common Name Bignay, Currantwood, Chinese Common Name Java Plum, Jambolan, Jiwat,
Laurel, Buni, Berunai Salam, Duhat

Conservation Exotic (Spontaneous(Casual)) Conservation Exotic

Status Status (Spontaneous(Naturalized))

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

Height 3M TO 10M; up to 30M Height 12M to 30M

Width Shrubby (1M- 5M) Width Shrubby (1M- 5M)

Stem/ Bark Straight trunk; yellow brown
bark; usually branched near
the base; often fluted or with
buttresses
Leaf Evergreen; alternate; simple
oblong; pointed; dark-green,
glossy, leathery; very short
petioles
Stem/ Bark Straight to crooked, short,
stout trunk, 40-100cm in
dia; Bark up to 2.5cm;
smooth, brown to grey
brown
Leaf Simple; opposite-decussate,
shiny. Leathery; elliptic-ovate
to lanceolate; acuminate
apex; cuneate-obtuse base

FLOWER/ INFLORESCENCE
-Inflorescence axillary or terminal;odorous, unisexual, FLOWER/ INFLORESCENCE
dioecious,red flowers -Powderpuff inflorescence; fragrant; creamy white to rose
pink; in clusters; born in crowded fascicles
Seed Angiosperm & Dicotyledon
Seed Angiosperm & Dicotyledon
Fruit Globious or ovoid Drupes;
1-seeded Fruit Oval to elliptic; 1-seeded; dark
purple to black, fleshy & sweet

PROPAGATION
-Seed; Stem cutting; Marcotting; Budding; Grafting PROPAGATION
-direct sowing of seeds

Maintenance Semi-shade to no shade,

moderate water; most type of soil Maintenance No shade (drought resistant),
moderate water; most type of soil
Caution Toxic alkaloid bark and roots; may
cause abortion Caution Weed Potential if self-sown

Uses Edible fruits and leaves; Medicinal; Uses Edible fruits and leaves; Medicinal;
Ornamental Fruit; Roadside trees; Ornamental Fruit; Roadside trees;
Economic garden Economic & Naturalistic garden
Mango Tree Parrot’s Flower

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Scientific Name Mangifera indica Scientific Name Heliconia psittacorum

Family Name Anacardiaceae Family Name Heliconiaceae

Common Name Mango, Mangga, Mempelam Common Name Parrot’s Flower, Parakeet Flower,
Andromeda, Lady Di
Conservation Data deficient
Status Conservation Not evaluated
Status

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
Height 30M to 35M
Height 90-180 cm
Width 10M
Width 60-90 cm
Stem/ Bark Woody and fissured texture
Stem/ Bark Pseudostem
Leaf Simple, deep green;
oblong-elliptic to lanceolate; Leaf Green, broadly-lanceolated ;
entire and slightly undulate central nervation
margin; midrib visible;
alternate, spiral; pinnate,
acuminate tip, acute base

FLOWER/ INFLORESCENCE
-erect, long bracts and orange tubular clustered
inflorescence
FLOWER/ INFLORESCENCE
-white , yellow radial panicle inflorescence; polycarpic Seed Angiosperm & Monocotyledon

Seed Angiosperm & Dicotyledon Fruit Oval to elliptic; 1-seeded; dark

purple to black, fleshy & sweet
Fruit Fleshy, drupe; 1-seeded

PROPAGATION
PROPAGATION -division of rhizomes; seed
-Seed; Stem cutting; Marcotting; Air-layering; Grafting

Maintenance Semi-shade, full sun, occasional

Maintenance Cannot grow in shade, drought misting, lots of water, moist,
resistant; moderate water; fertile well-drained, fertile loamy soil
loamy soil
Caution Toxic to animals, causes allergens,
Caution May cause rash similar to poison fire hazard, hosts for pests and
ivy in certain individuals pathogens

Uses Fragrant tree; edible fruit; shade Uses Parks & garden, hedge/ screening
providing tree
 Hedge Bamboo
Chinese Perfume Plant
PLANT INFORMATION
PLANT INFORMATION
Scientific Name Bambusa multiplex
Scientific Name Aglaia odorata
Family Name Poaceae
Family Name Meliaceae
Common Name Hedge Bamboo, Chinese Dwarf
Common Name Chinese Perfume Plant, Mock Bamboo
Lime, Sinamong-sungmong
Conservation Not extinct
Conservation Exotic( Horticultural/ Cultivated Status
Status only)

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
Height Up to 14m
Height 4M to 7M
Width Clumping form
Width Shrubby
Stem/ Bark Thin culms
Stem/ Bark Greyish bark, tends to fissure
with age Leaf Linear leaves, densely
clustered at branch tips
Leaf Evergreen, smooth,glossy
,compound, pinnate,
pinnately lobed, obtuse tip,
acute base leaves;
alternating, peticolate FLOWER/ INFLORESCENCE
-insignificant

Seed Angiosperm & Monocotyledon

Produced every 20 years or more
FLOWER/ INFLORESCENCE
-axillary, lax panicles, numerous.yellow and very fragrant Fruit Caryopsis
tiny globose flower

Seed Angiosperm & Dicotyledon

Fruit Ovoid or subglobose PROPAGATION

-culm stem cutting, division, layering, seed

Maintenance Full sun, moderate water, loamy

PROPAGATION acidic, high organic matter moist
-Seed; Stem cutting soil

Caution Prone to attack ny scale insects

Maintenance Filtered light to bright sun, and mealybugs
moderate water, moist
well-drained soil, occasional Uses Parks & garden, hedge/ screening
pruning

Caution No recorded poisonous properties

Uses Herbicide, perfume, edible dried

flower (tea scenting), young leaves
as vegetable, medicinal tonic
Peacock Fern Manila Grass

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Scientific Name Selaginella willdenovii Scientific Name Zoysia matrella

Family Name Selaginellaceae Family Name Poaceae

Common Name Peacock fern, Blue Spike Moss, Common Name Manila Grass, No Mow Grass
Vine Spike Moss
Conservation Not extinct
Conservation Native to Singapore Status
Status (Vulenerable)

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
Height Less than 100mm
Height Less than 50cm
Width Dense turf
Width Shrubby
Stem/ Bark Stolons and rhizomes
Stem/ Bark Long slender stems
Leaf Rolled in buds, sharp
Leaf Lateral leaves distant, iridescent, pointed, hairy above; leaf
blue-green, ovate to oblong; blade stiff
;Median leaves falcate-lanceolate
or oblique-ovate

FLOWER/ INFLORESCENCE
-spikelet seedhead
FLOWER/ INFLORESCENCE
-n/a Seed Angiosperm & Monocotyledon

Seed Non-seed Vascular Plants Fruit n/a

Fruit N/A

PROPAGATION
-sprigging, plugging, seed
PROPAGATION
-Spores
Maintenance Full sun, occasional irrigation, dry
sandy soil
Maintenance Moist and shady places, no
maintenance Caution Weed, insect, disease prone

Caution No recorded poisonous properties Uses Drought resistant grass, suitable

for coastal areas; fairways; golf
Uses Ornamental foliage, naturalistic courses
garden
Fairy Fan Flower

PLANT INFORMATION

Scientific Name Scaevola aemula

Family Name Goodeniaceae

Common Name Fairy Fan Flower

Conservation Native in Austalia

Status

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

Height 9 in to 1ft, 6in

Width 1 ft- 2 ft

Stem/ Bark Ascending and horizontal stems

Leaf Green, lanceolate, obovate

serrated

FLOWER/ INFLORESCENCE
-radial, blue, purple, lavender, 4-5 petals

Seed Angiosperm & Dicotyledon

Fruit n/a

PROPAGATION
-cuttings or layering

Maintenance Full sun, occasional irrigation,

good drainage

Caution No insect/ pest problem

Uses Ornamental