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) Get Directions Heritage Tree Information Scientific name Sloetia elongata Common name Tempinis Girth 4.04 m @ 1.3 m height Height 19.7 m
