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PLANT NAME :      Delonix Regia

PLANTED BY  :     G. Dinesh

DATE                :      16-08-2024

TIME                 :      11:50 AM

PLANT LOCATION

Plant description

Delonix regia is a species of flowering plant in the bean family Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae native to Madagascar. It is noted for its fern-like leaves and flamboyant display of orange-red flowers over summer. In many tropical parts of the world it is grown as an ornamental tree and in English it is given the name royal poinciana, flamboyant, phoenix flower, flame of the forest, or flame tree 

Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division	Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)
Plant Growth Form	Tree (Medium (16m-30m))
Lifespan (in Singapore)	Perennial

Mode of Nutrition	Autotrophic
Plant Shape	Umbrella
Maximum Height	9 m to 20 m
Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width	12 m to 18 m

Biogeography

Native Distribution	Madagascar
Native Habitat	Terrestrial (Monsoon Forest)
Preferred Climate Zone	Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal

Local Conservation Status

Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only)

Description and Ethnobotany

Growth Form	It is deciduous in climates with a dry season, shedding its leaves at the end of the wet season.
Crown	Small tree (9 – 15 m tall) with an umbrella-shaped crown.
Trunk	Bark grey and smooth. Short trunk having buttress roots. Branches weak and prone to breakage by wind.

Foliage	Bipinnately compound leaves have alternate leaf arrangement (20 - 60 cm long). Each leaf has 9 - 25 pairs of pinnae; each pinnae consists of 14 - 30 pairs of leaflets.
Flowers	Flowers bright red and orange (10 – 13 cm in diameter). Each flower has 5 similar-sized petals. One of these is a white or light pink standard petal that has red streaks. They have a subtle fragrance.
Fruit	Pods that are initially green and flexible become reddish brown or black, woody and gently curved (30 - 75 cm long, 5 – 8 cm wide) at maturity. Pods each contain 20 – 45 hard, oblong, somewhat flattened seeds (2 cm in length). They split open to release the seeds at maturity.
Habitat	Occurs at altitudes of 0 - 1,000 m and rainfall of 750 - 3,000 mm. It is often found in dry, tropical savannas

Landscaping Features

Landscaping	Often used in parks, gardens and roadsides due to its bright red flowers. Make an excellent shade or focal point tree. It is salt tolerant and may be planted near the coast, but not directly on an open beach. However, the plants sheds numerous twigs, leaves and large woody pods. Shed twigs, leaves and pods may have allelochemicals that inhibit the growth of neighboring plants.
Desirable Plant Features	Ornamental Flowers
Landscape Uses	Parks & Gardens, Focal Plant

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference	Full Sun, [Remarks] (Delonix regia is light sensitive and trees that grow beside street lamps remain evergreen and do not bloom, or may produce flowers on the side away from the light. )
Water Preference	Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate	Fast to Moderate

Propagation Method	Seed, Stem Cutting (Tip, Softwood), Marcotting

Fruit, Seed and Spore

Mature Fruit Colour(s)	Black
Fruit Classification	Simple Fruit
Fruit Type	Dehiscent Dry Fruit, Legume / Pod

Mature Seed Colour(s)	Black
Plant Sexuality (non-Angiosperm)	Monoecious

USES                Delonix regia additionally has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti microbial, antidiarrheal, hepatoprotective, antidiabetic, anti-ulcer, anticancer, antihelminthic, cytotoxic, antioxidant, gastroprotective, wound healing, hypoglycaemic and antifeedant activities

PLANT INFO 

PLANT NAME :       Peltophorum Pterocarpum

PLANTED BY  :       G. Dinesh

LOCATION     :       Chalivendram Boundary

DATE                :       21-03-2024

TIME                :        10:36 AM

      

PLANT  LOCATION

PLANT DESCRIPTION 

Plant Division	Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)
Plant Growth Form	Tree
Lifespan (in Singapore)	Perennial

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.
Native Habitat	Terrestrial (Coastal Forest), Shoreline (Mangrove Forest, Sandy Beach)
Preferred Climate Zone	Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal

DESCRIPTION AND ETHNOBOTANY

Growth Form	A deciduous tree with a girth of up to 1 m and grows to 35 m tall.
Crown	The crown is umbrella-shaped with an open crown density.
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.

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.
Desirable Plant Features	Ornamental Flowers
Landscape Uses	Roadside Tree / Palm, Coastal, Shade Providing Tree / Palm, General, Parks & Gardens, Beachfront / Shoreline

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference	Full Sun
Water Preference	Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate	Moderate

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
Mature Foliage Colour(s)	Green
Foliar Type	Compound (Bipinnate)

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
Flower Grouping	Cluster / Inflorescence

Flower Location

Terminal

FRUIT, SEED AND SPORE

Mature Fruit Colour(s)	Purple, Brown
Fruit Classification	Simple Fruit
Fruit Type	Dehiscent Dry Fruit, Legume / Pod

USES

Peltophorum pterocarpum is used for fodder. The bark can also be used as dyes as it contains tannins, giving a light yellow colour to leather. Tannin is also present in leaves and wood. In Java, the dye is used for batik work.

PLANT NAME :      Cassia Siamia

PLANTED BY  :      G. Dinesh

DATE                :      15-12-2023

TIME                 :      11:00AM

PLANT LOCATION

PLANT DESCRIPTION 

Cassia Siamea - Senna Siamea

Senna siamea also known as Kassod Tree, Cassod Tree and as Cassia tree is a legume in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae. It is native to South and Southeast Asia, although its exact origin is unknown.

It is a medium size, evergreen tree growing up to 18 m with beautiful yellow flowers. It is often used as shade tree in cocoa, coffee and tea plantations. In Thailand it is the provincial tree of Chaiyaphum Province and some places in the country are named after it. Leaves are alternate, pinnately compound, with slender, green-reddish, tinged axis and 6 to 12 pairs of leaflets on short stalks, rounded at both ends.

Synonym: Cassia arborea, Cassia florida, Cassia gigantea, Cassia reticulata, Cassia siamea

Category

• Trees
• Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height

• 30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing

• 20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Sun Exposure

• Full Sun
• Sun to Partial Shade
• Light Shade

Danger

• Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

• Pale Yellow
• Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

• Mid Spring
• Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage

• Evergreen

Other details

• This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
• Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
• Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Propagation Methods

• From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
• From seed; sow indoors before last frost
• From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting

• Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Uses

• This plant has medicinal value and it contains a compound named Barakol. The leaves, tender pods and seeds are edible, but they must be previously boiled and the water discarded.