Family Name:Elaeocarpaceae

Common Name:Mala, Fairy Petticoat, Lily of the Valley Tree

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 : Oval

Maximum Height : 25 m

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference : Full Sun

Water Preference : Moderate Water

Plant Growth Rate : Moderate

Propagation Method : Seed, Stem Cutting

Propagation Method Remarks : Seeds need to be scarified to improve germination rate.