Archive for Family: Anacardiaceae

Buchanania sessifolia

Buchanania sessifolia Blume

Recent Synonyms: None.

Status: Native; Vulnerable.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Buchanania sessifolia F1-0940
Mandai; 2011.

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Buchanania arborescens

Buchanania arborescens (Blume) Blume

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Common. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

IMG_3601
HortPark; Cultivated; 2011.


Kent Ridge; Adinandra belukar; 2011.


Kent Ridge; Adinandra belukar; 2011.


Kent Ridge; Adinandra belukar; 2011.


Kent Ridge; Adinandra belukar; 2011.

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HortPark; Cultivated; 2011.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

(2) Plants of Southeast Asia website

(3) Flora Singapora website

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Spondias dulcis

Spondias dulcis Sol. ex Parkinson

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

P1050676
Cultivated; 2011.

P1050675
Cultivated; 2011.

Other Information:

Common Name: Kedondong.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Gluta wallichii

Gluta wallichii (Hook. f.) Ding Hou

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Common.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

IMG_1540
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

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Campnosperma auriculata

Campnosperma auriculata Hook. f.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Common. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

IMG_0418
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

Other Information:

Common Name: Terentang.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

(2) Flora Singapura website

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Campnosperma squamatum

Campnosperma squamatum Ridl.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Common.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Habit
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Secondary forest; 2010.

Leaves
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Secondary forest; 2010.

Treelet
Bukit Batok; Secondary forest; 2010.


Bukit Batok; Secondary forest; 2010.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Secondary forest; 2011.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Secondary forest; 2011.

Habitat: Swampy and dry lowland forests.

Other Information:

Common Name: Terentang Jantan.

More pictures can be found at

(1) Flora Singapura website

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Anacardium occidentale

Anacardium occidentale L.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Casual. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Habit
Sengkang Park; Cultivated; 2010.

Leaves
Sengkang Park; Cultivated; 2010.

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Sengkang Park; Cultivated; 2010.

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Vietnam, Cu Chi; Cultivated; 2011.

Other Information:

Common Name: Cashew Nut.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Mangifera caesia

Mangifera caesia Jack

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Critically Endangered. Cultivated.

IMG_7342
Jalan Naung, Hougang; 2010.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree. Up to 35m.

Bark and branching
Jalan Naung, Hougang; 2010.

Leaves
Jalan Naung, Hougang; 2010.

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Jalan Naung, Hougang; 2012.

Branch
Jalan Naung, Hougang; 2010.

Habitat: Lowland primary forests, swamp forests or along rivers.

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