The Total Vascular Flora of Singapore Online

Syzygium antisepticum (Blume) Merr. & L.M.Perry

Recent Synonyms: Syzygium gratum (Wight) S.N. Mitra

Status: Exotic; Cultivated

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Bark: Surface copper-red and flaky.

Duxton Plain Park; Cultivated; 2011.

Leaves: Simple; Opposite; Variable in shape and size; Ovate to lanceolate or narrowly elliptical; Midrib impressed on the upper surface;10-15 pairs of secondary veins.

Duxton Plain Park; Cultivated; 2011.

Flower: White, with 5 petals.

Fruit: White; globose when immature.

Habitat: Altitude from sea level to1400m. Dry evergreen and mixed deciduous forest, open savannah and edges of mangrove.

Distribution: Sumatra, Java and Borneo.

Reference:

Chantaranothai, P & J. Parnell, 1994. A revision of Acmena, Cleistocalyx, Eugenia s.s and Syzygium (Myrtaceae) in Thailand. Thai Forest Bulletin, 21: 1-123

ASEAN-Korea Environmental Cooperation Project (AKECOP), Syzygium antisepticum (Blume) Merr. & Perry. ASEAN Tropical Plant Database. (Accessed: 11 Sep 2011)

Melaleuca cajuputi Powell

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Extinct. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Punggol; Cultivated; 2011.

Punggol; Cultivated; 2011.

Punggol; Cultivated; 2011.

Punggol; Cultivated; 2011.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

(2) NParks Flora Fauna Web website

Syzygium oblatum (Roxb.) Wall. ex A.M. Cowan & Cowan var. oblatum

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Critically endangered. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Orange Groove Road; Cultivated; 2011.

Orange Groove Road; Cultivated; 2011.

Tristaniopsis obovata (R. Br.) Peter G. Wilson & J.T. Waterh.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Critically endangered. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Changi Coast Road; Cultivated; 2011.

Changi Coast Road; Cultivated; 2011.

Changi Coast Road; Cultivated; 2011.

Changi Coast Road; Cultivated; 2011.

Tristaniopsis whiteana (Griff.) Peter G. Wilson & J.T. Waterh.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Endangered. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Jalan Ulu Sembawang; Cultivated; 2011.

Jalan Ulu Sembawang; Cultivated; 2011.

Jalan Ulu Sembawang; Cultivated; 2011.

Jalan Ulu Sembawang; Cultivated; 2011.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

Syzygium nigricans (King) Merr. & L.M. Perry

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

Syzygium aqueum (Burm. f.) Alston

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Boon Lay; Cultivated; 2010.

Queenstown; Cultivated; 2010.

Boon Lay; Cultivated; 2010.

Other Information:

Common Name: Water Apple.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

Syzygium syzygioides (Miq.) Merr. & L.M. Perry

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Vulnerable.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Changi; 2010.

Changi; 2010.

Changi; 2009.

Other Information:

Common Name: Black Kelat, Kelat Hitam.

Xanthostemon chrysanthus (F. Muell.) Benth.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Hougang; Cultivated; 2010.

Hougang; Cultivated; 2010.

Hougang; Cultivated; 2010.

Hougang; Cultivated; 2010.

Hougang; Cultivated; 2010.

Other Information:

Common Name: Golden Penda.

More pictures can be found at

(1) Urban Forest website

(2) The Plant Observatory website

Eucalyptus alba Reinw. ex Blume

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Punggol Park; Cultivated; 2010.

Punggol Park; Cultivated; 2010.

Punggol Park; Cultivated; 2010.