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| TROPICAL PLANT CATALOG | Printer friendly page |
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| Barringtonia racemosa Family: Lecythidaceae Putat Kampung, Fish-killer Tree, Fish-poison Wood, Freshwater Mangrove Origin: Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands, East Africa ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Evergreen tree, medium size. This small tree likes damp costal swamps, but is also cultivated as ornamental for its long, hanging strands of pink or white flowers which are comprised in numerous filaments. Bunches of flower buds are hanging down from the branches, flowers with sweet fragrance bloom in the nights of June to August. Leaves are huge, up to 2 ft long and 4-5" wide, with toothed edge, very tropical looking. They are spiraled at the end of branches. |
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