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Terminalia mantaly H. Perrier
| Family Name: | Combretaceae |
| Common Name: | Madagascar Almond, Umbrella Tree, 小叶欖仁 |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree (Medium (16m-30m), Small (6m-15m)) |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Tiered |
| Maximum Height | 10 m to 20 m |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 10 m to 15 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Madagascar |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial (Riverine) |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Others - Plant Morphology | Small to medium tree, 10-20m height. Crown arranged in layered tiers. Bark smooth, mottled pale grey with protruding brownish lenticlels (streaks or spots).Leaves slightly glossy green, spathulate, uneven to crenate margins. Flowers small, greenish, no petals, clustered along erect inflorescence spikes (up to 5cm long). Fruits smooth, wingless drupes, green when unripe. Flowers and fruits seldom observed in Singapore.Suitable as ornamental tree along streets and in parks, due to formal neat appearance, especially majestic if planted in masses. Used for reforestation in native Madagascar. Fast-growing on good sites. |
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| Ethnobotanical Uses | Food (Herb or Spice) Others: Bark & wood used for treating dysentery, dyeing & tanning. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | General, Suitable for Roadsides, Riverine, Shade Providing Tree / Palm, Container Planting |
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| Thematic Landscaping | Formal Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, [Remarks] (Drought-tolerant when established) |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water, [Remarks] (Drought-tolerant when established) |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Easy to Grow, Drought Tolerant |
| Maintenance Requirements | Low |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny, Thin |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Whorled |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Spathulate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire - Wavy / Undulate, Crenate |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Obtuse, Rounded |
| Foliar Base | Cuneate |
| Typical Foliar Area | Microphyll ( 2.25cm2 - 20.25 cm2 ) |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.0 (Tree - Intermediate Canopy) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Trunk Type (Non Palm) | Woody |
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| Bark Colour(s) | Mottled pale grey, protuding brownish streaks or spots |
| Mature Bark Texture | Smooth, Lenticellate |
| Stem Type & Modification | Woody |
| Root Type | Underground (Tap Root, Fibrous Root) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Green |
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| Flower Size - Remarks | Small, clustered along erect inflorescence spike, no petals |
| Inflorescence Type | Spike |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
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| Fruit Type | Fleshy Fruit , Drupe |
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Others
| Master ID | 1469 |
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| Species ID | 2762 |
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