Family Name: Anacardiaceae

Synonyms: Buchanania auriculata, Campnosperma auriculatum var. wallichii, Campnosperma oxyrhachis, Campnosperma wallichii

Common Name: Terentang, Serentang, Terentang Daun Besar, Napan

Campnosperma auriculatum or Terentang is a tree of up to 38 m tall, native to Singapore. It has leaves that are thick, large drop-shaped measuring up to 1.2 m long with a pair of ear-like lobes at the base of the stalk. The wood of Terentang is used to make bases of blow-pipe darts, canoes and veneer.

CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

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

Plant Growth Form : Tree (Big (>30m))

Lifespan (in Singapore) : Perennial

Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic

Plant Shape : Irregular

Maximum Height : 38 m

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference : Full Sun

Water Preference : Moderate Water

Plant Growth Rate : Moderate to Slow