Streblus elongatus (Tempinis)

Streblus elongatus (Tempinis) tan flower spikes and smooth oval green leaves close up

Botanical name: Streblus elongatus

Common name: Tempinis

Family: Moraceae

Origin: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra

Large tree taller than 20 ftSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterRegular water

Bushy evergreen tree to 15m, high rounded crown. Young leaves pinkish brown, flowers in hanging green spikes or catkins 3-8" long, singly or 2-4 together in leaf axils. The wood of Streblus elongatus is very hard and tough, thus they are used to make tool handles.


Streblus elongatus (Tempinis) plant with long tan flower catkins and waxy green leaves.
Streblus elongatus (Tempinis) green leaves with long tan flower catkins in close up view.
Streblus elongatus (Tempinis) plant with long hanging green and tan catkins on branches.


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