This shrub is most commonly planted along the road or as hedges. It can be sculptured easily because it can stand hard pruning. But it easily attracts leaves eating caterpillers. Locally known as Kelat Paya or Bunga Engineer in Brunei (Eugenia oleina of Syzygium Campanulatum family).
Grown mostly as ornament, Lampuyang zingiber aromaticum has a distinctive aroma. Its aromatic smell came from its leaves. In our locality, the young leaves is cooked dry (masak tumis), and considered to have medicinal value. Cooking preparation involve; cutting off the harder backbone of the leaves, then slicing them into very small pieces, cooked with...
Big and soft flower of Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus undatus), only bloom at night – from the sunset to just before sunrise. The photo was taken at about 12 midnight. By sunrise it will withered away. Pollination will take place in this few hours window. So make sure you have correct insects attracted to your...
Served for many many years before its retirement. Now relegated to just as a display in a park. You can still sit on it if you can find it. During its days, it must have seen the world of its own. Its built of solid wood, and must have been quite an effort just...
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