Archive for Order: Sapindales

Xylocarpus granatum

Xylocarpus granatum J. Koenig

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Common. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

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Mandai Mangroves; 2010.

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Pulau Sekudu; 2000.

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Pulau Semakau; Mangrove; 2009.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Canarium patentinervium

Canarium patentinervium Miq.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.


Lornie Trail, 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.

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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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Swietenia macrophylla

Swietenia macrophylla King

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Casual. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.


Hougang; Cultivated; 2010.

Other Information:

Common Name: Broad-leaf Mahogany.

More pictures can be found at

(1) Urban Forest website

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Guioa pleuropteris

Guioa pleuropteris (Blume) Radlk.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Vulnerable. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Leaflet
National University of Singapore; Cultivated; 2010.

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Pulau Semakau, Secondary forest; 2011.

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National University of Singapore; Cultivated; 2010.

Fruits
National University of Singapore; Cultivated; 2010.

Fruits
National University of Singapore; Cultivated; 2010.

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National University of Singapore; Cultivated; 2010.

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Dimocarpus longan var. malesianus

Dimocarpus longan var. Lour. malesianus

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Casual. Cultivated

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Treelet
Dover; Secondary forest; 2010.

Branch
Dover; Secondary forest; 2010.


Dover; Secondary forest; 2010.

Other Information:

Common Name: Longan.

Other Varieties: Dimocarpus longan var. longan

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Allophylus cobbe

Allophylus cobbe (L.) Reausch.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Common. Cultivated

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.

Leaves
Khatib Bongsu; Mangrove; 2010.

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Pulau Semakau; 2011.

Other Information:

Common Name: Tit Berry.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Pometia pinnata

Pometia pinnata J.R. Forst & G. Forst.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Endangered. Cultivated

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Habit
Seng Kang Riverside Park; Cultivated; 2010.

Leaves
Seng Kang Riverside Park; Cultivated; 2010.

Other Information:

Common Name: Kasai.

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Dimocarpus longan var. longan

Dimocarpus longan Lour. var. longan

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Casual. Cultivated

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Habit
Sengkang Riverside Park; Cultivated; 2010.

Leaves
Seng Kang Riverside Park; Cultivated; 2010.

Young leaves
Sengkang Riverside Park; Cultivated; 2010.

Fruits
Sengkang Riverside Park; Cultivated; 2010.

Other Information:

Common Name: Longan.

Other Varieties: Dimocarpus longan var. malesianus

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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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