What is special about tembusu?
What is special about tembusu?
The Tembusu is one of Singapore’s most distinctive trees. This native of Singapore is a large, evergreen tree that grows up to 40m in height. This tree can be recognised by its deeply fissured dark brown bark and unique perpendicular branching.
How old is the tembusu tree?
This Tembusu was recently reported to be more than 180 years old. It is featured on the back of our Portrait series, Singapore 5-dollar note. It has a unique lower lateral branch which makes it easily recognisable. Many visitors over the generations have taken pictures with this iconic Tembusu Heritage Tree.
Where is the tembusu tree found in Singapore?
In Singapore, apart from Tanglin where the Singapore Botanic Gardens is located, tembusu trees can also be found in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve, Kent Ridge and on Pulau Ubin. The wood of the tembusu is hard, heavy, highly durable and termite-resistant.
Where is the tembusu tree in botanic gardens?
The pictured Tembusu tree can be found at Singapore Botanic Gardens’ Lawn E. It overlooks Swan Lake and has a distinctive branch which grows perpendicularly away from its trunk.
How long does a tembusu tree take to grow?
Flowers are creamy white,turning yellow with age, strongly fragrant especially in the late evenings. Fruits are tiny red berries, take more than three months to mature. Native to Singapore, Northeast India to Southeast Asia.
What is tembusu wood?
The tembusu is a large evergreen tree in the family Gentianaceae, native to Southeast Asia (from Indo-China to New Guinea). It is the Malay name for Cyrtophyllum fragrans (synonym Fagraea fragrans).
Is tembusu native?
The tembusu is a large evergreen tree in the family Gentianaceae, native to Southeast Asia (from Indo-China to New Guinea). It is the Malay name for Cyrtophyllum fragrans (synonym Fagraea fragrans)….
| Tembusu | |
|---|---|
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Genus: | Cyrtophyllum |
| Species: | C. fragrans |
What is the national tree of Singapore?
the Tembusu
In 2002, the Tembusu emerged as the unofficial national tree of Singapore in an informal poll conducted by the Nature Society (Singapore).
Is tembusu a hardwood?
The timber is a Heavy Hardwood with a density of 640-1,075 kg/m3 air dry. The timber is durable. It is difficult to treat with preservatives. Texture is fine and even, with straight to slightly wavy grain.
Is tembusu fruit edible?
The fruits of the tree are bitter tasting red berries, which are eaten by Pteropus fruit bats….
| Tembusu | |
|---|---|
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
How long do rain trees live?
80–100 years
Rain tree is long-lived; 80–100 years is average.