Goal:
    1,000,000
    Planted:
    123,977
    Pledged:
    115,244

    FOOD, FRUIT,SPICE & MEDICINAL PLANTS

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    Scientific Name:
    Aleurites moluccana, Euphorbiaceae
     Common Name:
    candlenut tree
    Plant: medium-sized tree 15m
    Attraction: spice (buah keras), shade, attractive shape
    Scientific Name:
    Archidendron jiringa, Leguminosae
     Common Name:
    jiring
    Plant: tall tree 20m+
    Attraction: traditional food
    Scientific Name:
    Areca catechu, Palmae
     Common Name:
    betel nut palm, sirih
    Plant: tall single-stemmed palm 30m
    Attraction: traditional stimulant
    Scientific Name:
    Artocarpus altilis, Moraceae
     Common Name:
    breadfruit
    Plant: medium to large tree 30m
    Attraction: traditional food, historical (Mutiny on the Bounty)
    Scientific Name:
    Averrhoa carambola, Oxalidaceae
     Common Name:
    starfruit
    Plant: small tree 15m
    Attraction: fruit
    Scientific Name:
    Borassus flabellifer, Palmae
     Common Name:
    toddy palm
    Plant: tall single-stemmed palm 30m
    Attraction: traditional drink tapped from flowering bunch
    Scientific Name:
    Cynometra cauliflora, Leguminosae
     Common Name:
    nam nam
    Plant: small tree 5-10m
    Attraction: traditional fruit
    Scientific Name:
    Durio zibethinus, Bobacaceae
     Common Name:
    durian
    Plant: large tree 40m
    Attraction: fruit, bats, squirrels
    Scientific Name:
    Ficus auriculata, Moraceae
     Common Name:
    Roxburgh's fig
    Plant: medium-sized tree 5m
    Attraction: attractive large figs, squirrels, birds
    Scientific Name:
    Garcinia atroviridis, Guttiferae
     Common Name:
    asam gelugor
    Plant: medium-sized to tall tree 25m
    Attraction: souring agent in cooking
    Scientific Name:
    Garcinia mangostana, Guttiferae
     Common Name:
    mangosteen
    Plant: medium-sized tree 25m
    Attraction: traditional fruit
    Scientific Name:
    Gnetum gnemon, Gnetaceae
     Common Name:
    belinjau
    Plant: medium-sized tree 20m
    Attraction: traditional food (leaves, flowers, fruits)
    Scientific Name:
    Lansium domesticum, Meliaceae
     Common Name:
    langsat
    Plant: medium-sized tree 15m
    Attraction: traditional fruit
    Scientific Name:
    Mangifera caesia, Anacardiaceae
     Common Name:
    binjai
    Plant: wide-spreading tree 25-30m
    Attraction: place name (Binjai Park), traditional fruit
    Scientific Name:
    Metroxylon sagu, Palmae
     Common Name:
    sago palm
    Plant: large saline water palm
    Attraction: traditional food, mangrove
    Scientific Name:
    Morinda citrifolia, Rubiaceae
     Common Name:
    noni
    Plant: small tree 10m
    Attraction: health drink, sunbirds
    Scientific Name:
    Myristica fragrans, Myristicaceae
     Common Name:
    nutmeg
    Plant: small to medium-sized tree 7m
    Attraction: spice (nutmeg, mace)
    Scientific Name:
    Nephelium ramboutan-ake, Sapindaceae
     Common Name:
    pulasan
    Plant: medium-sized to tall tree 30m
    Attraction: traditional fruit
    Scientific Name:
    Nypa fruiticens, Palmae
     Common Name:
    nipah
    Plant: smallish saline water palm 5-7m
    Attraction: traditional food (attap chee), thatching materials, mangrove
    Scientific Name:
    Pangium edule, Flacourtiaceae
     Common Name:
    buah keluak
    Plant: medium-sized to tall tree 25m
    Attraction: traditional food (seeds)
    Scientific Name:
    Parkia speciosa, Legumiosae
     Common Name:
    petai
    Plant: medium-sized to tall tree 50m
    Attraction: vegetable (fruits), majestic
    Scientific Name:
    Salacca magnifica, Palmae
     Common Name:
    salak
    Plant: rambling palm
    Attraction: attractive foliage, fruit
    Scientific Name:
    Sandoricum koetjape, Meliaceae
     Common Name:
    sentul
    Plant: medium-sized tree 45m
    Attraction: traditional fruit
    Scientific Name:
    Sauropus androgynus, Euphorbiaceae
     Common Name:
    cukop manis
    Plant: tall shrub 3-5m
    Attraction: vegetable
    Scientific Name:
    Sesbania grandiflora, Leguminosae
     Common Name:
    sesban
    Plant: medium-sized tree 10m
    Attraction: vegetable (fruits)
    Scientific Name:
    Spondias cytherea, Anacardiaceae
     Common Name:
    great hog plum
    Plant: medium-sized to tall tree 25m
    Attraction: traditional fruit
    Scientific Name:
    Sygygium aqueum, Myrtaceae
     Common Name:
    water apple
    Plant: medium-sized tree 30-50m
    Attraction: traditional fruit, shade
    Scientific Name:
    Sygygium malaccensis, Myrtaceae
     Common Name:
    jambu bol
    Plant: medium-sized to tall tree 20m
    Attraction: traditional fruit

    MANGROVE PLANTS

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    Scientific Name:
    Avicennia alba, Avicenniaceae
     Common Name:
    api-api
    Plant: medium-sized mangrove tree 30m
    Attraction: mangrove
    Scientific Name:
    Brugeuira cylindrical, Rhizophoraceae
     Common Name:
    bakau putih
    Plant: medium-sized tree 40m
    Attraction: mangrove
    Scientific Name:
    Brugeuira gymnorhiza, Rhizophoraceae
     Common Name:
    tumu
    Plant: medium-sized tree 40m
    Attraction: mangrove
    Scientific Name:
    Kandelia candel, Rhizophoraceae
     Common Name:
    pisang pisang
    Plant: medium-sized tree 7m
    Attraction: mangrove
    Scientific Name:
    Rhizophora apiculata, Rhizophoraceae
     Common Name:
    bakau minyak
    Plant: medium-sized tree 30m
    Attraction: mangrove, prop roots, unusual fruits
    Scientific Name:
    Rhizophora mucronata, Rhizophoraceae
     Common Name:
    bakau kurap
    Plant: medium-sized tree 30m
    Attraction: mangrove, prop roots, unusual fruits
    Scientific Name:
    Sonneratia alba, Sonneratiaceae
     Common Name:
    perepat
    Plant: medium-sized tree
    Attraction: mangrove
    Scientific Name:
    Xylocarpus granatum, Merliaceae
     Common Name:
    nyireh bunga
    Plant: medium-sized tree 3-8m
    Attraction: mangrove, firefly?
    Scientific Name:
    Xylocarpus moluccensis, Merliaceae
     Common Name:
    nyireh batu
    Plant: medium-sized tree 6-10m
    Attraction: mangrove

    SCENT (Plants with fragrant blooms)

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    Scientific Name:
    Alstonia angustifolia, Apocynaceae
     Common Name:
    pulai
    Plant: medium-sized tree 10-20m
    Attraction: pagoda shape, flower fragrance
    Scientific Name:
    Alstonia spatulata, Apocynaceae
     Common Name:
    pulai basong
    Plant: medium-sized to large tree 40m
    Attraction: pagoda shape, flower fragrance
    Scientific Name:
    Calophyllum inophyllum, Guttiferae
     Common Name:
    laurel wood
    Plant: medium-sized tree 25m
    Attraction: fragrance, shade
    Scientific Name:
    Cananga odorata, Annonaceae
     Common Name:
    ylang-ylang
    Plant: medium-sized tree 30m
    Attraction: fragrance
    Scientific Name:
    Dendrobium crumenatum, Orchidaceae
     Common Name:
    pigeon orchid
    Plant: herbaceous orchid, epiphytic
    Attraction: fragrant white flowers blooming en-masse after 9 days of a sudden drop in temperature
    Scientific Name:
    Fagraea fragrans, Loganaceae
     Common Name:
    tembusu
    Plant: tall tree 40m
    Attraction: heritage, fragrance, birds
    Scientific Name:
    Gardenia carinata, Rubiaceae
     Common Name:
    Kedha gardenia
    Plant: medium-sized tree 15m
    Attraction: fragrance
    Scientific Name:
    Michelia x alba, Magnoliaceae
     Common Name:
    white champaka
    Plant: mangrove fan palm 30m
    Attraction: fragrance
    Scientific Name:
    Michelia champaca, Magnoliaceae
     Common Name:
    orange champaka
    Plant: medium-sized to tall tree 30m
    Attraction: fragrance, birds
    Scientific Name:
    Mimusops elengi, Sapotaceae
     Common Name:
    bunga tanjong
    Plant: smallish to medium-sized tree 10m
    Attraction: fragrance, birds
    Scientific Name:
    Vernonia arborea, Compositae
     Common Name:
    tree vernonia
    Plant: medium-sized tree 20m
    Attraction: chrysanthemum-scented flowers

    SIGHT (Plants with attractive shape,foliage,flowers)

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    Scientific Name:
    Acacia mangium, Leguminosae
     Common Name:
    mangium
    Plant: medium-sized tree
    Attraction: foliage
    Scientific Name:
    Alstonia angustiloba, Apocynaceae
     Common Name:
    common pulai, red-leaved pulai
    Plant: tall tree 40m
    Attraction: pagoda shape
    Scientific Name:
    Alstonia scholaris, Apocynaceae
     Common Name:
    common pulai, red-leaved pulai
    Plant: medium-sized to tall tree 40m
    Attraction: pagoda shape
    Scientific Name:
    Angiopteris evecta, Marattiaceae
     Common Name:
    elephant fern
    Plant: large herbaceous fern 3m
    Attraction: shape
    Scientific Name:
    Aphanamixis polystachya, Meliaceae
     Common Name:
    pasa lingga
    Plant: medium-sized tree
    Attraction:
    Scientific Name:
    Ardisia elliptica, Myrsinaceae
     Common Name:
    seashore ardisia
    Plant: tall shrub to small tree 8m
    Attraction: colourful young leaves, birds
    Scientific Name:
    Arundina graminifolia
     Common Name:
    arundina, bamboo orchid
    Plant: tall herb
    Attraction: flowers
    Scientific Name:
    Asplenium nidus, Aspleniaceae
     Common Name:
    bird’s nest fern
    Plant: epiphytic fern that can grow on trees or the ground
    Attraction: attractive plant, beautify trees
    Scientific Name:
    Azadiracita excelsa (Melia excelsa), Meliaceae
     Common Name:
    setang
    Plant: medium-sized to tall tree 50m
    Attraction: attractive flowers
    Scientific Name:
    Azadiracita indica, Meliaceae
     Common Name:
    nim
    Plant: medium-sized tree 16m
    Attraction: medicinal, sacred (Hindu)
    Scientific Name:
    Baccaurea parviflora, Euphorbiaceae
     Common Name:
    wild rambai
    Plant: tall tree 6m
    Attraction: unusual looking (flowers and fruits on trunk)
    Scientific Name:
    Borassodendron machadonis, Palmae
     Common Name:
    Plant: tall, solitary stem palm
    Attraction: attractive palm
    Scientific Name:
    Buchanania arborescens, Anacardiaceae
     Common Name:
    sparrow’s mango
    Plant: medium-sized tree 30m
    Attraction: shape, shade
    Scientific Name:
    Canarium vulgare, Burseraceae
     Common Name:
    kenari nut
    Plant: medium-sized tree 45m
    Attraction: shade, distinctive seed made into ornaments
    Scientific Name:
    Casuarina equisetifolia, Casuarinaceae
     Common Name:
    casuarins, ru
    Plant: tall tree 50m
    Attraction: place name (Tanjong Rhu), shape
    Scientific Name:
    Cratoxylum cochinchinensis, Guttiferae
     Common Name:
    kayu arang
    Plant: medium-sized tree 30m
    Attraction: flowers
    Scientific Name:
    Crinum asiaticum, Amaryllidaceae
     Common Name:
    crinum lily
    Plant: large herb
    Attraction: attractive white flowers on long stalk
    Scientific Name:
    Cyathea latebroas, Cyatheaceae
     Common Name:
    tree fern
    Plant: short tree-like fern 3m
    Attraction: attractive plant
    Scientific Name:
    Cycas rumphii, Cycadaceae
     Common Name:
    Malayan fern palm
    Plant: small to tall plant 10m
    Attraction: unusual shape, flowering and fruiting
    Scientific Name:
    Cyrtostachys renda, Palmae
     Common Name:
    lipstick palm, sealing wax palm
    Plant: clumped palm 5m+
    Attraction: attractive red stem, birds
    Scientific Name:
    Dalbergia oliveri, Leguminosae
     Common Name:
    tamalan tree
    Plant: medium-sized tree with spreading crown 20m
    Attraction: attractive crown, foliage
    Scientific Name:
    Davallia denticulate, Davalliaceae
     Common Name:
    rabbit foot fern
    Plant: large herbaceous epiphytic fern with large fronds
    Attraction: attractive fronds
    Scientific Name:
    Dialium laurinum, Leguminosae
     Common Name:
    kranji
    Plant: medium-sized tree 30-40m
    Attraction: place name (Kranji)
    Scientific Name:
    Dianella ensiformis, liliaceae
     Common Name:
    common dianella, umbreaal dracaena
    Plant: tall herb
    Attraction: attractive flowers
    Scientific Name:
    Dillenia indica, Dilleniaceae
     Common Name:
    elephant apple
    Plant: medium-sized tree 40m
    Attraction: large fruit
    Scientific Name:
    Dillenia suffruticosa, Dilleniaceae
     Common Name:
    simpoh air
    Plant: thick shrubby plant 7m
    Attraction: colourful flowers/fruits, birds
    Scientific Name:
    Drynaria quercifolia, Polypodiaceae
     Common Name:
    oak-leaf fern
    Plant: medium-sized herbaceous epiphytic fern
    Attraction: attractive fern growing on tree trunk
    Scientific Name:
    Dyera costulata, Apocynaceae
     Common Name:
    jelutong
    Plant: large tree 40-60m
    Attraction: timber
    Scientific Name:
    Elaeocarpus mastersii, Elaeocarpaceae
     Common Name:
    small-leafed oil-fruit
    Plant: medium-sized tree 10-15m
    Attraction: colourful old foliage
    Scientific Name:
    Elateriospermum tapos, Euphorbiaceae
     Common Name:
    tapos
    Plant: medium-sized tree 30m
    Attraction: colourful young leaves
    Scientific Name:
    Etlingera elatior, Zingiberaceae
     Common Name:
    torch ginger
    Plant: clumpy tall herb
    Attraction: colourful flowers, sunbirds
    Scientific Name:
    Fagraea crenulata, Loganaceae
     Common Name:
    cabbage tree
    Plant: tall tree 25m
    Attraction: attractive tree, pagoda shaper
    Scientific Name:
    Garcinia dulcis, Guttiferae
     Common Name:
    yellow mangosteen
    Plant: medium-sized tree 25m
    Attraction: shape
    Scientific Name:
    Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Malvaceae
     Common Name:
    hibiscus
    Plant: shrub to small tree 10m
    Attraction: colourful flowers, birds
    Scientific Name:
    Hibiscus tiliaceous, Malvaceae
     Common Name:
    sea hibiscus
    Plant: medium-sized tree 15m
    Attraction: colourful flowers
    Scientific Name:
    Hopea odorata, Dipterocarpaceae
     Common Name:
    chengal
    Plant: tall tree 45m
    Attraction: timber, place name (Changi)
    Scientific Name:
    Johannesteijsmannia altifrons, Palmae
     Common Name:
    daun payung
    Plant: medium-sized palm
    Attraction: attractive large foliage and shape
    Scientific Name:
    Johannesteijsmannia lanceolata, Palmae
     Common Name:
    slender joey
    Plant: medium-sized palm with large fronds
    Attraction: attractive foliage and shape
    Scientific Name:
    Koompassia excelsa, Leguminosea
     Common Name:
    tualang
    Plant: tall tree 80m
    Attraction: timber, majestic
    Scientific Name:
    Koompassia malaccensis, Leguminosea
     Common Name:
    kempas
    Plant: tall tree 60m
    Attraction: timber, majestic tree
    Scientific Name:
    Lagerstroemia speciosa, Lythraceae
     Common Name:
    rose of India
    Plant: medium-sized tree 15m
    Attraction: colourful flowers
    Scientific Name:
    Leea indica, Leeaceae
     Common Name:
    common tree-vine
    Plant: scrambling bush 10m
    Attraction:
    Scientific Name:
    Licuala cordata, Palmae
     Common Name:
    licuala
    Plant: single-stemmed medium-sized palm
    Attraction: attractive foliage
    Scientific Name:
    Licuala spinosa, Palmae
     Common Name:
    mangrove fan palm
    Plant: smallish, clumped palm
    Attraction: attractive foliage and fruits
    Scientific Name:
    Livistona endurensis, Palmae
     Common Name:
    Endau fanpalm
    Plant: medium-sized palm
    Attraction: attractive palm
    Scientific Name:
    Livistona rotandifolia, Palmae
     Common Name:
    footstool palm
    Plant: tall tree
    Attraction: attractive palm
    Scientific Name:
    Medinilla astronoides, Melastomataceae
     Common Name:
    merdinilla
    Plant: large shrub 3-5m
    Attraction: fabulous flowering bunches
    Scientific Name:
    Medinilla magnifica, Melastomataceae
     Common Name:
    rose grape
    Plant: large shrub 3-5m
    Attraction: fabulous flowering bunches
    Scientific Name:
    Melaleuca cajaputi, Myrtaceae
     Common Name:
    gelam
    Plant: medium-sized to tall tree 60m
    Attraction: place name (Kg Gelam), peeling bark
    Scientific Name:
    Mesua ferrea, Guttiferae
     Common Name:
    Ceylon ironwood
    Plant: tall tree 25m
    Attraction: colourful young leaves and flowers
    Scientific Name:
    Millettia atropurpurea, Leguminosae
     Common Name:
    purple millettia
    Plant: tall tree 40m
    Attraction: majestic tree, colourful flowers, large conspicuous fruits
    Scientific Name:
    Monochoria vaginalis, Pontederiaceae
     Common Name:
    oval-leafed pondweed
    Plant: floating herbaceous plant
    Attraction: attractive light to dark blue flowers
    Scientific Name:
    Nepenthes spp.
     Common Name:
    pitcher plant, monkey cup
    Plant: scrambling plant
    Attraction: pitchers
    Scientific Name:
    Ochanostachys amentacea, Olacaceae
     Common Name:
    petaling
    Plant: mangrove fan palm
    Attraction: place name (Petaling Jaya?)
    Scientific Name:
    Palaquium gutta, Sapotaceae
     Common Name:
    gutta percha
    Plant: medium-sized tree 30m
    Attraction: historical (gutta percha)
    Scientific Name:
    Palaquium obovatum, Sapotaceae
     Common Name:
    nyatoh putih
    Plant: medium-sized tree 30m
    Attraction: timber
    Scientific Name:
    Pandanus tectorius, Pandanaceae
     Common Name:
    screw-pine
    Plant: medium-sized sprawling growth 5m+
    Attraction: unusual shape and fruits
    Scientific Name:
    Peltophorum pterocarpum, Leguminosa
     Common Name:
    yellow flame
    Plant: medium-sized tree, wide-spreading crown 20-30m
    Attraction: colourful flowers
    Scientific Name:
    Phyllanthus pectinatus, Euphorbiaceae
     Common Name:
    Malacca tree
    Plant: medium-sized tree 20m
    Attraction: place name (Malacca)
    Scientific Name:
    Pinanga densiflora, Palmae
     Common Name:
    Plant: medium-sized palm
    Attraction: attractive foliage
    Scientific Name:
    Platycerium coronarium, Polypodiaceae
     Common Name:
    staghorn fern
    Plant: large rounded epiphytic fern
    Attraction: attractive epiphyte, enhance attractiveness of trees
    Scientific Name:
    Podocarpus polystachyus, Podocarpaceae
     Common Name:
    sea teak
    Plant: medium-sized tree 30m
    Attraction: attractive tree, timber
    Scientific Name:
    Polyalthia sclerophylla, Annonaceae
     Common Name:
    Plant: medium-sized tree
    Attraction: attractive shape
    Scientific Name:
    Pometia pinnata, Sapindaceae
     Common Name:
    kasai daun besar
    Plant: medium-sized tree 30m
    Attraction: attractive young leaves
    Scientific Name:
    Scaevola taccada, Goodeniaceae
     Common Name:
    sea lettuce
    Plant: woody shrub 2-5m
    Attraction: attractive white half-flowers, white fruits
    Scientific Name:
    Shorea curtisii, Dipterocarpaceae
     Common Name:
    seraya
    Plant: tall tree 70m
    Attraction: timber, majestic, place name (Pulau Seraya)
    Scientific Name:
    Sindora wallichii, Legiminasae
     Common Name:
    sepetir
    Plant: tall tree, wide spreading crown 30m
    Attraction: timber, shade, majestic
    Scientific Name:
    Spathoglottis plicata, Orchidaceae
     Common Name:
    common spathoglottis
    Plant: short herb
    Attraction: colourful flowers
    Scientific Name:
    Stereospermum fimbriatum, Bignoniaceae
     Common Name:
    snake tree
    Plant: medium-sized to tall tree 30m
    Attraction: majestic, attractive flowers and fruits
    Scientific Name:
    Streblus elongatus (Sloetia), Moraceae
     Common Name:
    tampines
    Plant: medium-sized tree 10m
    Attraction: place name (Tampines)
    Scientific Name:
    Syzygium caryophyllus, Myrtaceae
     Common Name:
    clove
    Plant: smallish tree 15-20m
    Attraction: spice, attractive shape
    Scientific Name:
    Sygygium zeylanicum, Myrtaceae
     Common Name:
    kelat nenasi
    Plant: medium-sized tree
    Attraction: colourful bark, attractive tree
    Scientific Name:
    Terminalia catappa, Combretaceae
     Common Name:
    sea almond
    Plant: tall tree 35m
    Attraction: attractive young leaves, pagoda shape
    Scientific Name:
    Tristaniopsis whiteana, Myrtaceae
     Common Name:
    river tristania
    Plant: medium to tall tree
    Attraction: attractive bark, attractive white blossoms
    Scientific Name:
    Trtistellateia australasiae, Malpighiaceae
     Common Name:
    maiden’s jealousy
    Plant: creeper
    Attraction: attractive yellow flowers
    Scientific Name:
    Veitchia merrillii, Palmae
     Common Name:
    Manila palm
    Plant: smallish single-stemmed palm 10m
    Attraction: attractive palm

    WILDLIFE (Plants that attracts birds,butterflies & other wildlife)

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    Scientific Name:
    Adenanthera pavonina, Leguminosae
     Common Name:
    saga
    Plant: medium-sized tree 25m
    Attraction: red seeds are traditional plaything with children
    Scientific Name:
    Adinandra dumosa, Theaceae
     Common Name:
    tiup-tiup
    Plant: medium-sized tree 20m
    Attraction: bats
    Scientific Name:
    Caesalpinia sappan, Leguminosae
     Common Name:
    Indian redwood
    Plant: smallish to medium-sized tree 10m
    Attraction: source of red dye
    Scientific Name:
    Caryota mitis, Palmae
     Common Name:
    fishtail palm
    Plant: clump palm 15m
    Attraction: birds, butterflies (common faun, tawny palmfly)
    Scientific Name:
    Caryota no, Palmae
     Common Name:
    giant fishtail palm
    Plant: clump palm 25m+
    Attraction: attractive shape, birds, butterflies
    Scientific Name:
    Cerbera odollam, Apocynaceae
     Common Name:
    pong pong
    Plant: medium-sized tree 15m
    Attraction: birds (parrots), butterfly (king crow)
    Scientific Name:
    Cinnamomum iners, Lauraceae
     Common Name:
    wild cinnamon
    Plant: medium-sized tree 20m
    Attraction: colourful young leaves, birds, butterflies (common mime, common bluebottle)
    Scientific Name:
    Cratoxylum formosum, Guttiferae
     Common Name:
    mempat
    Plant: medium-sized tree 30m
    Attraction: colourful flowers/young leaves, butterflies (archduke)
    Scientific Name:
    Ficus benjamina, Moraceae
     Common Name:
    waringin
    Plant: large, wide-spreading tree 20m
    Attraction: majestic tree, birds
    Scientific Name:
    Ficus microcarpa, Moraceae
     Common Name:
    Malayan banyan
    Plant: large, wide-spreading tree 20m
    Attraction: majestic tree, aerial roots, birds
    Scientific Name:
    Ficus variegata (F. fistulosa)
     Common Name:
    Moraceae, red-stemmed fig
    Plant: medium-sized tree 15m
    Attraction: attractive figs on stem
    Scientific Name:
    Flacourtia rukam, Flacourtiaceae
     Common Name:
    Indian prune, rukam manis
    Plant: smallish tree 10-15m
    Attraction:
    Scientific Name:
    Ixora congesta, Rubiaceae
     Common Name:
    Malayan ixora
    Plant: shrub 5m
    Attraction: attractive flowers, butterflies, birds
    Scientific Name:
    Ixora pendula, Rubiaceae
     Common Name:
    ixora
    Plant: shrub 5m
    Attraction: butterflies
    Scientific Name:
    Melastome malabathricum, Melastomataceae
     Common Name:
    Singapore rhododendron
    Plant: large shrub, weedy 5m
    Attraction: birds, butterflies (Horsfield’s baron, bush brown)
    Scientific Name:
    Michelia champaca, Magnoliaceae
     Common Name:
    orange champaka
    Plant: medium-sized to tall tree 30m
    Attraction: fragrance, birds
    Scientific Name:
    Murraya koenigii, Rutaceae
     Common Name:
    curry bush
    Plant: medium-sized tree 10m
    Attraction: spice, birds, butterflies (common mormon, lime butterfly)
    Scientific Name:
    Nephelium lappaceum, Sapindaceae
     Common Name:
    rambutan
    Plant: medium-sized tree, wide crown 30m
    Attraction: fruit, butterflies (blue nawab)
    Scientific Name:
    Oncosperma horridum, Palmae
     Common Name:
    bayas
    Plant: clumped, tall palm 10-15m
    Attraction: fishing stake, birds
    Scientific Name:
    Oncosperma tigillarium, Palmae
     Common Name:
    nibong
    Plant: clumped, tall palm 10-15m
    Attraction: 10-15m
    Scientific Name:
    Oroxylum indicum, Bignoniaceae
     Common Name:
    midnight horror
    Plant: medium-sized to tall tree 20m
    Attraction: unusual shape, bats
    Scientific Name:
    Pongamia pinnata, Leguminosae
     Common Name:
    seashore mempari
    Plant: medium-sized tree 20m
    Attraction: fish poison, birds
    Scientific Name:
    Ptychosperma macarthuri, Palmae
     Common Name:
    MacArthur palm
    Plant: clump palm 5m
    Attraction: good for screening, attractive palm, birds
    Scientific Name:
    Rhodamnia cinerea, Myrtaceae
     Common Name:
    silverback
    Plant: small to medium-sized tree 15m
    Attraction: attractive leaves, birds, bats, squirrels, monkeys.
    Scientific Name:
    Rhopaloblaste ceramica, Palm
     Common Name:
    ceram palm
    Plant: tall, single-stem palm 30-40m
    Attraction: majestic, perching birds
    Scientific Name:
    Saraca cauliflora, Leguinasae
     Common Name:
    yellow saraca
    Plant: medium-sized tree
    Attraction: colourful flowers on stems, butterflies, birds
    Scientific Name:
    Sarace thaipingensis, Leguminosae
     Common Name:
    saraca
    Plant: medium-sized tree 7m
    Attraction: colourful flowers on stems, butterflies, birds
    Scientific Name:
    Syzygium grande, Myrtaceae
     Common Name:
    sea apple
    Plant: tall tree 30m
    Attraction: historical (fire break), birds, butterflies, bats
    Scientific Name:
    Sygygium polyanthum, Myrtaceae
     Common Name:
    salam
    Plant: medium-sized to tall tree 30m
    Attraction: birds, leaves (local bay leaves)
    Scientific Name:
    Vitex pinnata, Verbenaceae
     Common Name:
    Malayan teak
    Plant: medium-sized tree 25m
    Attraction: birds
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