Family Name: Lecythidaceae

Synonyms: Barringtonia speciosa J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

Common Name: Putat Laut, Fish Poison Tree, Fish-killer Tree, Beach Barringtonia, Putat Gajah, Mindilla, Sea Putat, Barringtonia, Butun, Butong, Pertun, 棋盘脚树, 滨玉蕊

Barringtonia asiatica, also known as Putat Laut, has showy flowers with numerous filamentous stamens that are white with pink tips. The fruits and seeds are crushed and used as fish poisons as they contain toxic saponins.

CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Division : Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)

Plant Growth Form : Tree (Medium (16m-30m))

Lifespan (in Singapore) : Perennial

Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic

Plant Shape : Rounded

Maximum Height : 15 m to 30 m

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference : Full Sun

Water Preference : Moderate Water

Plant Growth Rate : Moderate

Maintenance Requirements : Moderate

Propagation Method : Seed, Stem Cutting