Barringtonia racemosa (Putat Kampung)
Barringtonia racemosa cluster of round red fruit along a thick central stem.
Botanical name: Barringtonia racemosa
Common names: Putat Kampung, Fish-killer Tree, Fish-poison Wood, Freshwater Mangrove
Family: Lecythidaceae
Origin: Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands, East Africa
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant form: Small tree
Mature height: 10-20 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: Pink; white and off-white; red, crimson, vinous
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Foliage color: Ornamental foliage
Irritating or toxic: Toxic plant/plant part
Fragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Flood tolerance: High
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Ethnomedical: Ethnomedical plant, traditionally used in folk or indigenous medicineEvergreen tree, medium size. This small tree likes damp costal swamps, but is also cultivated as ornamental for its long, hanging strands of pink or white flowers which are comprised in numerous filaments. Bunches of flower buds are hanging down from the branches, flowers with sweet fragrance bloom in the nights of June to August. Leaves are huge, up to 2 ft long and 4-5" wide, with toothed edge, very tropical looking. They are spiraled at the end of branches.
Similar plants: Barringtonia racemosa (Putat Kampung)
Barringtonia racemosa (Putat Kampung) with round green fruit dangling from a sturdy tree branch
Barringtonia racemosa (Putat Kampung) with hanging clusters of green fruit amid large woody branches.
Barringtonia racemosa (Putat Kampung) soft pink flower cluster with long filaments on a thin stem
Barringtonia racemosa long pink flower spikes dangle from green foliage branches
Barringtonia racemosa branches extend outward with numerous long stems carrying small fruit
Barringtonia racemosa tall plant with wide green leaves standing beside stone wall.
Barringtonia racemosa with long red fruit hanging down among large thick green leaves
Barringtonia racemosa (Putat Kampung) flower with many delicate pink stamens and long slender threadlike filaments
Barringtonia racemosa (Putat Kampung) flower clusters with soft pink petals and long thin red stamens
Barringtonia racemosa (Putat Kampung) hanging clusters of oval purple brown fruit from green stems.
Barringtonia racemosa (Putat Kampung) showing long green foliage radiating from a single woody stem
Barringtonia racemosa (Putat Kampung) flower with pink filaments and white petals on a hanging stalk
Barringtonia racemosa (Putat Kampung) hanging stem of small red buds amid large green foliage
Barringtonia racemosa long pink flower spikes hang from wooden branches among foliage
Barringtonia racemosa (Putat Kampung) long dark green leaves with clearly defined veins and smooth edges
Barringtonia racemosa foliage with long hanging strings of small ripening green fruit.
Barringtonia racemosa (Putat Kampung) green fruit hanging from a stem amongst blurred leaves.
Barringtonia racemosa (Putat Kampung) with green fruit hanging on a woody branch in natural light
Barringtonia racemosa (Putat Kampung) white pink flower clusters spread across the green ground covering grass.
Barringtonia racemosa (Putat Kampung) flower with delicate pink filaments and round green buds on branch
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