Heritage Trees and Landscapes

Adenanthera pavonina — Commonly known as Saga Tree. Found at the fringe of the Frangipani Plot, a 10-minute walk from the Tanglin Entrance.

Adinobotrys atropurpurea — Commonly known as Tulang Daing or Purple Millettia. Found at the edge of Swan Lake, closer to Holland Road.

Alangium ridleyi — Commonly known as Mentulang Daun Lebar. Located at Dell Lane.

Alstonia pneumatophora — Commonly known as Pulai Basong. Found next to the Heritage Garden.

Anthoshorea roxburghii — Commonly known as Temak Nipis. Located about a 5-minute walk from the Tanglin Entrance.

Antidesma bunius — Commonly known as Buni. Found near the Heritage Garden.

Barringtonia asiatica — Commonly known as Putat Laut. Found in the Healing Garden.

Calophyllum inophyllum — Commonly known as Penaga Laut. Found at Level 1 of the Botany Centre.

Ceiba pentandra — Commonly known as Kapok Tree or Silk-Cotton Tree. Located near the entrance of the Heritage Museum.

Couroupita guianensis — Commonly known as Cannon Ball Tree. Located behind the waterfall at the Ginger Garden.

Cyrtophyllum fragrans — Commonly known as Tembusu. Found near Swan Lake.

Dacrycarpus imbricatus — Commonly known as Malayan Yellow-Wood. Found near the Heritage Garden.

Dryobalanops aromatica — Commonly known as Kapur. Three specimens available — near Swan Lake, the Bandstand, and the Heritage Garden.

Dyera costulata — Commonly known as Jelutong. Found in the forest between Maranta Avenue and the Ginger Garden.

Ficus kurzii — Commonly known as Burmese Banyan. Located at the edge of Swan Lake.

Heritiera elata — Commonly known as Mengkulang. Located along Lower Ring Road.

Khaya senegalensis — Commonly known as Senegal Mahogany. Found next to Swan Lake.

Kigelia africana — Commonly known as African Sausage Tree. Found near the Sundial Garden.

Lagerstroemia loudonii — Found at Swan Lake, leading to the Walk of Giants.

Lecythis pisonis — Commonly known as Monkey Pot Tree. Found near the Sun Rockery.

Mangifera pentandra — Commonly known as Puah Damar. Found opposite the Sun Rockery.

Pangium edule — Commonly known as Keluak. Found opposite the Sun Rockery.

Podocarpus neriifolius — Commonly known as Jati Bukit or Mountain Teak. Found near Main Gate Road.

Pseudalbizzia niopoides var. niopoides — Found near Swan Lake.

Rubroshorea curtsii — Found near Maranta Avenue.

Rubroshorea pauciflora — Commonly known as Meranti Nemesu. Found along Lower Ring Road.

Stereospermum fimbriatum — Found along Main Gate Road.

Tectona grandis — Commonly known as Teak. Located at the Botany Centre.

Terminalia subspathulata — Commonly known as Jelawai Jaha. Found at Lower Ring Road, near Maranta Avenue.

Adina eurhyncha — Commonly known as Meraga. Found along the staircase leading into the Rain Forest.

Barringtonia asiatica — Commonly known as Putat Laut. Located in the Healing Garden.

Cola gigantea — Commonly known as Cola Tree. Located in the Rain Forest, nearer to the Orchid Garden.

Dyera costulata — Commonly known as Jelutong. Located between Maranta Avenue and the Ginger Garden.

Erythrophleum suaveolens — Commonly known as Ordeal Tree. Located within the nursery (no public access).

Ficus kerkhovenii — Commonly known as Johore Fig. Located in the Rain Forest.

Hopea odorata — Commonly known as Cengal Pasir. Located near Corner House.

Horsfieldia irya — Commonly known as Penarahan Pianggu. Located between the National Parks Board Headquarters and House 1B.

Hymenaea courbaril — Commonly known as West Indian Locust. Located next to Corner House.

Palaquium obovatum — Commonly known as White Gutta or Nyatoh Puteh. Found along the pathway between the Evolution Garden and Car Park A.

Pentadesma butyracea — Commonly known as Tallow Tree. Located in the Healing Garden.

Samanea saman — Commonly known as Rain Tree. Found at the Drop-Off Point at Nassim Entrance.

Sterculia foetida — Commonly known as Giant Sterculia. Located within the nursery (no public access).

Swietenia mahagoni — Commonly known as West Indies Mahogany. Located between the Ginger Garden Entrance and the National Orchid Garden.

Terminalia subspathulata — Commonly known as Jelawai Jaha. Located at the junction of Maranta Avenue and Lower Ring Road.

Adansonia digitata — Commonly known as Baobab. Located in the Bukit Timah Core, near the Melati Gate.

Gnetum gnemon — Commonly known as Belinjau. Located next to the Garage Building.

Inocarpus fagifer — Commonly known as Tahitian Chestnut. Located beside the Flying Fox section in the Jacob Ballas Children's Garden.

Nauclea orientalis — Commonly known as Leichhardt Tree. Located in the Foliage Garden.

Myristica fragrans — Commonly known as Nutmeg. Located behind the Garage Building.

Pentadesma butyracea — Commonly known as Tallow Tree. Located in the Healing Garden.

Sterculia foetida — Commonly known as Giant Sterculia. Located at the EcoGarden.

Terminalia catappa — Commonly known as Ketapang. Located in the Ethnobotany Garden.

Adenanthera malayana — Commonly known as Saga Utan. Located near the Botanical Art Gallery at the Gallop Extension.

Canarium vulgare — Commonly known as Pokok Kenari. Located at the Canarium Drive of the Learning Forest.

Couroupita guianensis — Commonly known as Cannon Ball Tree. Located at the rear of the waterfall in the Ginger Garden.

Samanea saman — Commonly known as Rain Tree. Located near the Drop-Off Point at the Learning Forest.