Thai Bungor (HT 2023 326)

Reference ID
HT 2023-326

Scientific name: Lagerstroemia loudonii
Family name: Lythraceae
Girth: 2.8 m @ 1.3 m height
Height: 18 m

Location
Singapore Botanic Gardens,
behind Swan Lake

A tree that can grow up to 30 m tall. It bears attractive bright to pale purple flowers. It is found growing naturally in Thailand.

This Lagerstroemia loudonii was received by Singapore Botanic Gardens as a seed from Frank Norman Howes on 27 February 1928. The introduction notes say "Sriracha, Siam", which was probably where he collected the seeds from. This Heritage Tree is estimated to be about 95 years, as of 2003.

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

Gallery

📷: Hazri Boey