Maingaya malayana (Penang Hazel )

Maingaya malayana (Penang Hazel) with light green leaves and small brown buds close up
Maingaya malayana (Penang Hazel) showing light green leaves and small brown flower buds on stems

Botanical name: Maingaya malayana

Common name: Penang Hazel

Family: Hamamelidaceae

Origin: Malaysia

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyYellow, orange flowers

A rare monotypic genus with the sole species endemic to Penang Hill.


Maingaya malayana (Penang Hazel) yellow flower, close up on thin green leaves, botanical branch.
Maingaya malayana (Penang Hazel) with yellow flower and green leaves on a thin woody branch.
Maingaya malayana (Penang Hazel) with yellow flower close up on thin branch among green leaves
Maingaya malayana (Penang Hazel) yellow flower with narrow oval leaves on thin brown woody stems


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