Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 10 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Of Horticultural Origin. |
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| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a small, evergreen tree with a dense, rounded crown and dark to light grey, fissured bark. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are green, large, ovate shaped. They are thick, deeply veined and have a rough, uneven leaf texture. |
| Flowers | Flowers are bright orange to orange-red, salverform. Corolla is 6-lobed with wrinkled textured petals. Flowers occur in small clusters located at the branch tips. |
| Fruit | Fruit is fleshy and ovoid, containing 1 - 4 seeds within. Fruit turns from green to white at maturity. |
| Cultivation | This free-flowering cultivar has an attractive crown shape which regularly becomes dotted with bright orange flowers. It is ideal as a roadside tree or shade tree for parks. This cultivar has a moderate growth rate and has a high tolerance for salt, drought and nutrient poor soils. However, it is sensitive to soil compaction. For optimal growth, it should be planted in fertile, well-drained soil and fed once or twice a year. Saplings should be pruned at the branch tips to encourage a bushy growth form. They begin to bloom at about 3 years of age. This cultivar is susceptible to beetles, scale insects, mites and rust. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Suitable for Roadsides, Coastal |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Saline Soils / Salt Spray, Drought Tolerant |
| Propagation Method | Air-Layering, Seed |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.0 (Tree - Intermediate Canopy) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Orange |
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| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Salverform |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
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Others
| Master ID | 1532 |
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| Species ID | 2825 |
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