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PLANT NAME :      Delonix Regia

PLANTED BY  :     Vinay sai
DATE                :      16-08-2024
TIME                 :      11:48 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 poincianaflamboyantphoenix flowerflame of the forestor flame tree 


Classifications and Characteristics


Plant DivisionAngiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)
Plant Growth FormTree (Medium (16m-30m))
Lifespan (in Singapore)

Perennial
Mode of NutritionAutotrophic
Plant ShapeUmbrella
Maximum Height9 m to 20 m
Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width

12 m to 18 m

Biogeography

Native DistributionMadagascar
Native HabitatTerrestrial (Monsoon Forest)
Preferred Climate ZoneTropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal
Local Conservation StatusNon-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only)

Description and Ethnobotany

Growth FormIt is deciduous in climates with a dry season, shedding its leaves at the end of the wet season. 
CrownSmall tree (9 – 15 m tall) with an umbrella-shaped crown.
TrunkBark grey and smooth. Short trunk having buttress roots. Branches weak and prone to breakage by wind.
FoliageBipinnately 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. 
FlowersFlowers 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.
FruitPods 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.
HabitatOccurs at altitudes of 0 - 1,000 m and rainfall of 750 - 3,000 mm. It is often found in dry, tropical savannas

Landscaping Features

LandscapingOften 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 FeaturesOrnamental Flowers
Landscape UsesParks & Gardens, Focal Plant

Plant Care and Propagation

Light PreferenceFull 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 PreferenceModerate Water
Plant Growth RateFast to Moderate
Propagation MethodSeed, Stem Cutting (Tip, Softwood), Marcotting



Fruit, Seed and Spore

Mature Fruit Colour(s)Black
Fruit ClassificationSimple Fruit
Fruit TypeDehiscent 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 NAME : Cocos Nucifera (coconut)

PLANTED BY  :   Vinay sai
Location           :  Admin Building (AKPL)
DATE                :     26-06-2024
TIME                :     04:55 PM


                           


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 PLANT DESCRIPTION 

The coconut palm is a long-lived plant; it has a single trunk, 20-30 meter tall, its bark is smooth and gray, marked by ringed scars left by fallen leaf bases. The tree can live as long as 100 years producing an annual yield of 50 to 100 coconuts. The tree can live as long as 100 years producing an annual yield of 50 to 100 coconuts.

CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

Plant DivisionAngiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon)
Plant Growth FormPalm (Solitary Palm)
Mode of NutritionAutotrophic
Maximum Height30 m
Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width6 m

BIOGEOGRAPHY

Native DistributionOriginally Western Pacific, today Pantropical

DESCRIPTION AND ETHNOBOTANY

Growth FormA relatively fast-growing, solitary, slender, unarmed palm which characteristically front the coast in tropical regions and is the allusion of lush, tropical paradises with sandy beaches.
TrunkStem tall, slender, grey, prominently ringed with old leaf scars (when the leaf die off, it will fall off cleanly from the trunk, leaving a neat rectangular pattern of circular scars).
FoliageFronds pinnate, large, up to 5 m long, yellowish-green to dark green, ascending to spreading to drooping, bearing 80 to 100 pairs of leaflets that taper to a split tip, with prominently elevated midrib; leaflets simple, lanceolate, 1.5 to 5 cm wide, 50 to 150 cm long.
FlowersInflorescences spreading, 1.2 to 1.6 m long, cream to yellow, arising from within the lower fronds, consisting of 5 female flowers (with each set between 2 smaller male flowers), enclosed by two bracts (60 to 90 cm long) for protection purposes; inner bract is woody and pointed; male flowers will open about 10 to 20 days to encourage cross-pollination, before the female flowers open.
FruitFruits ovoid, up to 30 cm long, ripening from light green or yellow to brown, consisting of a smooth outer skin (exocarp), a fibrous husk (mesocarp) and a hardy woody shell (endocarp); seed has a narrow, white layer of edible endosperm (flesh) and a large cavity filled with water.


LANDSCAPING FEATURES

Landscape UsesCoastal, Roadside Tree / Palm, Beachfront / Shoreline

FAUNA, POLLINATION AND DISPERSAL

Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated FaunaCaterpillar Food Plant

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light PreferenceFull Sun
Water PreferenceModerate Water

FOLIAR


Mature Foliage Color(s)Green
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio2.5 (Palm - Solitary)

NON - FOLIAR AND STORAGE

Trunk Type (Palm)Solitary Habit, Aboveground

FLORAL (ANGIOSPERM)

Flower Color(s)Cream / Off-White, Yellow / Golden






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PLANT INFO 

PLANT NAME :       Peltophorum Pterocarpum
PLANTED BY  :       Madhusudhan
LOCATION     :       Chalivendram Boundary
DATE                :       21-03-2024
TIME                :        10:38 AM

      

PLANT  LOCATION

PLANT DESCRIPTION 


Plant DivisionAngiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)
Plant Growth FormTree
Lifespan (in Singapore)Perennial
Mode of NutritionAutotrophic
Plant ShapeUmbrella
Maximum Height35 m
Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width9 m to 12 m
Tree or Palm – Trunk Diameter1 m

BIOGEOGRAPHY

Native DistributionFrom Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malesia to northern Australia.
Native HabitatTerrestrial (Coastal Forest), Shoreline (Mangrove Forest, Sandy Beach)
Preferred Climate ZoneTropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal

DESCRIPTION AND ETHNOBOTANY

Growth FormA deciduous tree with a girth of up to 1 m and grows to 35 m tall.
CrownThe crown is umbrella-shaped with an open crown density. 
FoliageLeaves 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

LandscapingIt suitable for planting along streets, in parks and gardens for its ornamental flowers, and umbrella shaped crown which provides excellent shade.
Desirable Plant FeaturesOrnamental Flowers
Landscape UsesRoadside Tree / Palm, Coastal, Shade Providing Tree / Palm, General, Parks & Gardens, Beachfront / Shoreline

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light PreferenceFull Sun
Water PreferenceModerate Water
Plant Growth RateModerate
Rootzone ToleranceMoist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Saline Soils / Salt Spray, Heavy Clay Soils, Alkaline high pH Soils
Maintenance RequirementsModerate
Propagation MethodSeed, Grafting

FOLIAR

Foliage RetentionDeciduous
Mature Foliage Colour(s)Green
Foliar TypeCompound (Bipinnate)
Foliar Arrangement Along StemAlternate
Foliar Attachment to StemPetiolate
Foliar Shape(s)Non-Palm Foliage (Oval)
Foliar VenationPinnate / Net
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio3.0 (Tree - Intermediate Canopy)

FLORAL (ANGIOSPERM)

Flower & Plant SexualityBisexual Flowers
Flower Colour(s)Yellow / Golden
Flower GroupingCluster / Inflorescence
Flower LocationTerminal

FRUIT, SEED AND SPORE

Mature Fruit Colour(s)Purple, Brown
Fruit ClassificationSimple Fruit
Fruit TypeDehiscent 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.





























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