Tempinis

A bushy evergreen tree that can grow up to 35 m in height. Crown is rounded. Bark is greyish-brown and rough. Leaves are oblong elliptic, tipped, thinly leathery and drooping, rather yellowish green (young leaves are pinkish brown). Flowers occur in hanging green spikes or catkins (8 - 20cm long). Fruits are round (1cm wide), enclosed at the base of the flower.

The leaves can be recognised as they are very unequal-sided at the base with the broadest side foremost. ('Streblus' in Greek means 'crooked'.)

Unique ID for Heritage Tree

HT 2003-117

Location

Found in Saint John's Island (edge of forest, near path to Tropical Marine Science Institute)

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Heritage Tree Information

Scientific name: Sloetia elongata
Common name: Tempinis
Girth: 4.04 m @ 1.3 m height
Height: 19.7 m