Senegal Mahogany (HT 2013 212)

Reference ID
HT 2013-212

Scientific name: Khaya senegalensis
Family name: Meliaceae
Girth: 6.28 m @ 1.3 m height
Height: 28.6 m

Location
Singapore Botanic Gardens,
along Main Gate Road
(near Swan Lake)

The Senegal Mahogany is a fast-growing tree native from Tropical West Africa to Uganda. It is a fast growing tree. It is naturally found in riverine forests and savannah woodlands but has become relatively scarce due to heavy exploitation.

This Heritage Tree was planted by the former Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew on 2 Nov 1980. In the 1980s, the Senegal Mahogany was commonly used for road-side planting in Singapore due to its rapid growth, ease of transplanting, and ability to tolerate the harsh & dry urban environment.

For more information on this species, please refer to NParks Flora & Fauna Web profile here.

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📷: Hazri Boey