Bignay Tree Duhat Tree

PLANT INFORMATION PLANT INFORMATION

Scientific Name Antidesma Bunius Scientific Name Syzygium Cumini

Family Name Phyllanthaceae Family Name Myrtaceae

Common Name Bignay, Currantwood, Chinese Common Name Java Plum, Jambolan, Jiwat,
Laurel, Buni, Berunai Salam, Duhat

Conservation Exotic (Spontaneous(Casual)) Conservation Exotic

Status Status (Spontaneous(Naturalized))

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

Height 3M TO 10M; up to 30M Height 12M to 30M

Width Shrubby (1M- 5M) Width Shrubby (1M- 5M)

Stem/ Bark Straight trunk; yellow brown Stem/ Bark Straight to crooked, short,
bark; usually branched near stout trunk, 40-100cm in
the base; often fluted or with dia; Bark up to 2.5cm;
buttresses smooth, brown to grey
brown
Leaf Evergreen; alternate; simple
oblong; pointed; dark-green, Leaf Simple; opposite-decussate,
glossy, leathery; very short shiny. Leathery; elliptic-ovate
petioles to lanceolate; acuminate
apex; cuneate-obtuse base

FLOWER/ INFLORESCENCE
-Inflorescence axillary or terminal;odorous, unisexual, FLOWER/ INFLORESCENCE
dioecious,red flowers -Powderpuff inflorescence; fragrant; creamy white to rose
pink; in clusters; born in crowded fascicles
Seed Angiosperm & Dicotyledon
Seed Angiosperm & Dicotyledon
Fruit Globious or ovoid Drupes;
1-seeded Fruit Oval to elliptic; 1-seeded; dark
purple to black, fleshy & sweet

PROPAGATION
-Seed; Stem cutting; Marcotting; Budding; Grafting PROPAGATION
-direct sowing of seeds

Maintenance Semi-shade to no shade,

moderate water; most type of soil Maintenance No shade (drought resistant),
moderate water; most type of soil
Caution Toxic alkaloid bark and roots; may
cause abortion Caution Weed Potential if self-sown

Uses Edible fruits and leaves; Medicinal; Uses Edible fruits and leaves; Medicinal;
Ornamental Fruit; Roadside trees; Ornamental Fruit; Roadside trees;
Economic garden Economic & Naturalistic garden
Mango Tree Heliconia Psittacorum

PLANT INFORMATION PLANT INFORMATION

Scientific Name Mangifera Indica Scientific Name Heliconia Psittacorum

Family Name Anacardiaceae Family Name Heliconiaceae

Common Name Mango, Mangga, Mempelam Common Name Parrot’s Flower, Parakeet Flower,
Andromeda, Lady Di
Conservation Not evaluated
Status Conservation Not evaluated
Status

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
Height 30M to 35M
Height 90-180 cm
Width 10M
Width 60-90 cm
Stem/ Bark Woody and fissured texture
Stem/ Bark Pseudostem
Leaf Simple, deep green;
oblong-elliptic to lanceolate; Leaf Green, broadly-lanceolated ;
entire and slightly undulate central nervation
margin; midrib visible;
alternate, spiral; pinnate,
acuminate tip, acute base

FLOWER/ INFLORESCENCE
-erect, long bracts and orange tubular clustered
inflorescence
FLOWER/ INFLORESCENCE
-white , yellow radial panicle inflorescence; polycarpic Seed Angiosperm & Monocotyledon

Seed Angiosperm & Dicotyledon Fruit Oval to elliptic; 1-seeded; dark

purple to black, fleshy & sweet
Fruit Fleshy, drupe; 1-seeded

PROPAGATION
PROPAGATION -division of rhizomes; seed
-Seed; Stem cutting; Marcotting; Air-layering; Grafting

Maintenance Semi-shade, full sun, occasional

Maintenance Cannot grow in shade, drought misting, lots of water, moist,
resistant; moderate water; fertile well-drained, fertile loamy soil
loamy soil
Caution
Caution May cause rash similar to poison
ivy in certain individuals Uses Parks & garden, hedge/ screening

Uses Fragrant tree; edible fruit; shade

providing tree
Aglaia Odorata Bambusa Multiplex

PLANT INFORMATION PLANT INFORMATION

Scientific Name Aglaia Odorata Scientific Name Bambusa Multiplex

Family Name Meliaceae Family Name Poaceae

Common Name Chinese Perfume Plant, Mock Common Name Hedge Bamboo, Chinese Dwarf
Lime, Sinamong-sungmong Bamboo

Conservation Exotic( Horticultural/ Cultivated Conservation Not evaluated

Status only) Status

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

Height 4M to 7M Height Up to 14m

Width Shrubby Width Clumping form

Stem/ Bark Stem/ Bark Thin culms

Leaf Evergreen, smooth,glossy Leaf Linear leaves, densely

,compound, pinnate, clustered at branch tips
pinnately lobed, obtuse tip,
acute base leaves;
alternating, peticolate

FLOWER/ INFLORESCENCE
-insignificant

FLOWER/ INFLORESCENCE Seed Angiosperm & Monocotyledon

-axillary, lax panicles, numerous.yellow and very fragrant Produced every 20 years or more

Seed Angiosperm & Dicotyledon Fruit Caryopsis

Fruit Ovoid or subglobose

PROPAGATION
-culm stem cutting, division, layering, seed
PROPAGATION
-Seed; Stem cutting
Maintenance Full sun, moderate water, loamy
acidic, high organic matter moist
Maintenance Filtered light to bright sun, soil
moderate water, moist
well-drained soil, occasional Caution Prone to attack ny scale insects
pruning and mealybugs

Caution No recorded poisonous properties Uses Parks & garden, hedge/ screening

Uses Herbicide, perfume, edible dried

flower (tea scenting), young leaves
as vegetable, medicinal tonic
Selaginella willdenovii Zoysia Matrella

PLANT INFORMATION PLANT INFORMATION

Scientific Name Selaginella Willdenovii Scientific Name Zoysia Matrella

Family Name Selaginellaceae Family Name Poaceae

Common Name Peacock fern, Blue Spike Moss, Common Name Manila Grass, No Mow Grass
Vine Spike Moss
Conservation Not evaluated
Conservation Native to Singapore Status
Status (Vulenerable)

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
Height Less than 100mm
Height Less than 50cm
Width Dense turf
Width Shrubby
Stem/ Bark Stolons and rhizomes
Stem/ Bark Long slender stems
Leaf Rolled in buds, sharp
Leaf Lateral leaves distant, iridescent, pointed, hairy above; leaf
blue-green, ovate to oblong; blade stiff
;Median leaves falcate-lanceolate
or oblique-ovate

FLOWER/ INFLORESCENCE
-spikelet seedhead
FLOWER/ INFLORESCENCE
-n/a Seed Angiosperm & Monocotyledon

Seed Non-seed Vascular Plants Fruit n/a

Fruit N/A

PROPAGATION
-sprigging, plugging, seed
PROPAGATION
-Spores
Maintenance Full sun, occasional irrigation, dry
sandy soil
Maintenance Moist and shady places, no
maintenance Caution Weed, insect, disease prone

Caution No recorded poisonous properties Uses Drought resistant grass, suitable

for coastal areas; fairways; golf
Uses Ornamental foliage, naturalistic courses
garden
Scaevola aemula

PLANT INFORMATION

Scientific Name Scaevola aemula

Family Name Goodeniaceae

Common Name Fairy Fan Flower

Conservation Not evaluated

Status

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

Height 9 in to 1ft, 6in

Width 1 ft- 2 ft

Stem/ Bark Ascending and horizontal stems

Leaf Green, lanceolate, obovate

serrated

FLOWER/ INFLORESCENCE
-radial, blue, purple, lavender, 4-5 petals

Seed Angiosperm & Dicotyledon

Fruit n/a

PROPAGATION
-sprigging, plugging, seed

Maintenance Full sun, occasional irrigation,

good drainage

Caution No insect/ pest problem

Uses Ornamental
References:
Bignay
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/antidesma_bunius.htm
https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/2/7/2714
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHaYTj4B43s
https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Antidesma+bunius
https://www.growables.org/information/TropicalFruit/Bignay.htm
http://www.stuartxchange.com/Bignay.html

Duhat Tree
https://www.nparks.gov.sg/FloraFaunaWeb/Flora/3/1/3158
https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/hobbies/12386/heritage-trees-in-metro-manila-and-where-to-
find-them/photo/155392/duhat-tree-in-valenzuela-city
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/jambul-syzygium-cumini-known-jambolan-plum-139112510

Mango tree
https://foodal.com/knowledge/paleo/marvelous-mango-king-of-fruits/
https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/3/0/3013

Heliconia Psittacorum
https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/5/7/5794
https://gardential.com/bird-of-paradise-root-rot
https://plantingman.com/heliconia-psittacorum-house-plants/
https://www.araflora.com/p1755/heliconia_olympic_dream_heliconia_psittacorum
https://www.noahgardencentre.com.sg/products/heliconia-psittacorum-lady-di-variegata-1-0m
https://www.carousell.sg/p/potted-heliconia-psittacorum-lady-di-variegated-108314439/
https://www.reddit.com/r/houseplants/comments/tslc3x/i_am_in_love_with_this_variegated_heliconia/

Aglaia Odorata
http://www.stuartxchange.org/Sinamomong-sungsong
https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/1/6/1609
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/aglaia_odorata.htm

Hedge bamboo
https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/1/7/1714
https://www.monaconatureencyclopedia.com/bambusa-multiplex-2/?lang=en
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/bambusa-multiplex/
Wild Fern
https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/1/5/157

Madulid, D. A. (2021). A Pictorial Cyclopedia of Philippine Ornamental Plants. Makati City, Philippines: Bookmark.

Manila Grass
https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/zoysiagrass
https://extension.missouri.edu/publications/g6706
https://thelawnplace.com/zoysia-lawns/zoysia-seeding-and-propagation/

Scaevola Aemula
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/scaevola-aemula/
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=291574#:~:text=It%20is%20a
%20sprawling%20evergreen,throughout%20summer%20to%20first%20frost.