PLANT NAME : Peltophorum Pterocarpum
PLANTED BY : Rajesh
DATE : 15-12-2023
TIME : 11:00 AM
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PLANT DESCRIPTION
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
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| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
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| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Umbrella |
| Maximum Height | 35 m |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 9 m to 12 m |
| Tree or Palm – Trunk Diameter | 1 m |
BIOGEOGRAPHY
| Native Distribution | From Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malesia to northern Australia. |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial (Coastal Forest), Shoreline (Mangrove Forest, Sandy Beach) |
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| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
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DESCRIPTION AND ETHNOBOTANY
| Growth Form | A deciduous tree with a girth of up to 1 m and grows to 35 m tall. |
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| Crown | The crown is umbrella-shaped with an open crown density. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are bipinnate, 30-60cm long, with 16-20 pinnae. Each pinna has 20-40 oval leaflets, each 0.8-2.5cm long and 0.4-1.0cm long. |
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LANDSCAPING FEATURES
| Landscaping | It suitable for planting along streets, in parks and gardens for its ornamental flowers, and umbrella shaped crown which provides excellent shade. |
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| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Roadside Tree / Palm, Coastal, Shade Providing Tree / Palm, General, Parks & Gardens, Beachfront / Shoreline |
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FAUNA, POLLINATION AND DISPERSAL
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic (Water) |
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PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
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| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
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| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Saline Soils / Salt Spray, Heavy Clay Soils, Alkaline high pH Soils |
| Maintenance Requirements | Moderate |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Grafting |
FOLIAR
| Foliage Retention | Deciduous |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Foliar Type | Compound (Bipinnate) |
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| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Oval) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.0 (Tree - Intermediate Canopy) |
FLORAL (ANGIOSPERM)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
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FRUIT, SEED AND SPORE
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Purple, Brown |
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| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
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| Fruit Type | Dehiscent Dry Fruit, Legume / Pod |
OTHERS
| Master ID | 1763 |
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| Species ID | 3056 |
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