FICUS PSEUDOPALMA

This interesting Ficus tree is known as the Philippine Fig, Dracaena Fig or Palm-Leaf Fig. I have not pruned it for some time now and finally it is looking real big and nice!

The long wavy leaves are arranged spirally around the branch, giving it rosette appearance. It is definitely one of the rarer Fig trees that I come across.

a 2.5 m height specimen

the glossy wavy leaves are really unique

the fresh and over-ripened fruit

the leaf scars

remnants of a bunch of fruit without the leaves

SPIRAL STAIRCASES

I am so glad that URA conserve some of these old buildings in the Bugis area. I simply love the spiral staircases behind the buildings and remember seeing them at my grandmother's house along the Singapore River.

An array of colours have been used for buildings e.g. MICA, Rochor Centre, and these ones here have been painted with vibrant pastel colours, to brighten up the backlane area. It is a simple yet effective way of adding a splash of vibrancy to any area.