The Mimusops elengi - மகிழ மரம் is a common roadside tree, small, neat and known for its fragrant flowers. A night-bloomer, you can't miss its smell when you walk past it when in blooms.
Very popular on Town-Council lands, this tree is seen at Lorong 3, Toa Payoh, Singapore.
Very popular on Town-Council lands, this tree is seen at Lorong 3, Toa Payoh, Singapore.
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ReplyDeleteSaba, Thanks so much for all this info. I really appreciate them. Can this fruit be eaten?
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Hi Nita,
ReplyDeleteThis tree belongs to the family Sapotaceae, - the chicku family. The fruits can be eaten.
"Tender fruits, if chewed regularly, strengthen the teeth. Ripe fruits are edible. This cures headache. Burnt and powdered seeds are used as tooth-powder"
-1989, Dr. N.K. Shanmugam, A Dictionary of Medicinal Plants, P636; Nakkeeran Pathipagam, Chennai, India.
The flowers retain their fragrance even when dry. They are threaded and worn on their hair by women.
Next time nan athai sabitaporen.
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Nita
this is worn on the hair? hmmm...is it like the jasmine flower they wear? hmm must try the fruits..where can i get them...?
ReplyDeleteYes, just like the jasmine, threaded and worn.
ReplyDeleteThis tree is very common, as I said on the HDB (Housing and Development Board) estates - there won't be one without it, and along roadsides too! You can see the trees along Bartley Road, near The Ramakrishna Mission.
The branches are low, you can reach the fruits. Mail me if you need help in 'harvesting' some fruits.
Hi, thank you for the great info.
ReplyDeleteI have been finding for this information for some time and was relieved to find it here.
thank you once again
Thanks for the info...Its really helpful....Mehul
ReplyDeletethank you for providing the information,i have been searching for long
ReplyDeleteDear Mr. Sabapathy,
ReplyDeleteby accident I came upon your blog page. You are doing a wonderful job in giving the Tamil names to all the trees that I have wanted to know and never had the time to do it.
Aubudan Dr. A. Veeramani.
NITA U WANT TRY CARRY ON BUT B4 U WRITE WILL UNDER MY NAME
ReplyDeletei know saba very well he was "PLANTS FRIENDS"HE HAVE ALOT OF HAIR ON TOP THE HEAD N INSIDE THE HEAD is 50 kg brain with plants name
ReplyDeleteThank you Dr Veeramani. It is so nice to hear from you. I have many pictures, about 3000 of them. in about 800 species of Singapore plants with their name in Tamil. I will post them slowly. Thank you again for all that encouragement I badly need.
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Dear sir, your blog is very much interested and i am searching for some plants could you please help me?
ReplyDelete1. what is Neichirattai? Is it same as Neichitti?
2. What is Agilamanai poondu chedi? Is it same as Aruvamanaipoondu?
please clear my doubts if you can please email me to the following address jjrantony@gmail.com
HI Saba,
ReplyDeleteWhile I was serching for Penaththi tree, I found your block.
The info was useful. Do you know anything about Penaththi tree?
I was trying to find what is Aloe vera, as I read health benefits of using Aloe vera specially for hair. I am surprised it is same as i thought (kathaalai). Thanks for the blog.
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