Streblus elongatus (Tempinis)

Streblus elongatus, Tempinis

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
Streblus elongatus, Tempinis
Streblus elongatus, Tempinis


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