Putat Laut This is a large sea shore tree that can grow up to 30m. It is native to Singapore and to the coasts of the Indian and western Pacific Oceans.This Heritage Tree could be the largest of its kind in Singapore in terms of girth. The seeds of this species are used as a fish poison. They are crushed and thrown in water, after which the fish are stunned/die by the saponin released from the seeds and float to the surface allowing them to be harvested. Unique ID for Heritage Tree HT 2012-189 Location Found in Singapore Botanic Gardens, within Healing Gardens Get Directions Heritage Tree Information Scientific name Barringtonia asiatica Common name Putat Laut Girth 3.38 m @ 1.3 m height Height 16.2 m
