Sunday, March 16, 2025

4499. FLORA SINGAPORE. Saraca caulifora tree on 15 March 2025.

FLORA SINGAPORE EDUCATIONAL VIDEO:

- 16 MARCH 2025: 
 
The attractive golden clusters of the Yellow Saraca (Saraca cauliflora) are cultivated as ornamental trees in public gardens. A low tree has multiple clusters off Yio Chu Kang Road divider.

This Yellow Saraca is uncommonly seen in North Singapore in 2024 - 2025, as observed by Dr Sing Kong Yuen.



Hence, a video is made to show viewers how the tree and flowers look like. A blue-banded bee is seen sipping nectar from the flowers.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Plant Biodata :
Family : Fabaceae
Genus : Saraca
Species : thaipingensis
Synonyms : S. cauliflora, S. declinata, Jonesia declinata.
Country/Region of Origin :  Southeast Asia
English Common Name : Yellow Saraca, Yellow Asoka,
Other Local Names :  Gapis Golak, Talan, Bunga Asoka, Gapis, Gapis Batan, Gapis Batang, 黄花无忧树
 
 
 
 

 

 

 























 

 


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