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Terminalia mantaly 'Tricolor'
| Family Name: | Combretaceae |
| Common Name: | Variegated Madagascar Almond, 银叶诃子 |
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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 Habitat | Terrestrial (Riverine) |
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| Preferred Climate Zone | Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Others - Plant Morphology | Small to medium tree, 10-20m height. Crown layered in symmetrical tiers. Leaves small (2-5cm long x 1cm wide), mottled grey-green with irregular creamy-white border, young leaves pinkish-red, margins uneven to crenate, produced in whorls at branch tips. Flowers and fruits not observed in Singapore. Bark smooth, mottled pale grey, with protuding brownish lenticels (streaks or spots).Suitable for parks and along street avenues due to architectural look and ornamental colourful leaves. Fast-growing on good sites. Drought-tolerant when established. May revert to pure green leaves of species form -- prune these branches away when they appear. |
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Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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| Landscape Uses | General, Suitable for Roadsides, Riverine, Shade Providing Tree / Palm, Container Planting |
| Thematic Landscaping | Water Garden, Formal Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast to Moderate |
| 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) | Cream / Off-White, Green, White |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Glossy / Shiny, Thin |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Red |
| 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 | 2.5 (Tree - Open Canopy) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Trunk Type (Non Palm) | Woody |
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| Bark Colour(s) | Mottled pale grey with brownish protuding lenticels (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 |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
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| Fruit Type | Fleshy Fruit , Drupe |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 1470 |
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| Species ID | 2763 |
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