23 April 2011

CRATOXYLUM & GNETUM

There are two tree species shown here again.


The first is a beautiful Cratoxylum cochinchinense with lots of pinkish new leaf flushes and the second is the Gnetum gnemon (common name: Melinjau, Belinjo; Family: Gnetaceae). I seldom see the fruits and it is used to make crackers. A link on the latter is shown below:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnetum_gnemon