Tembusu

The tembusu is a large evergreen tree in the family Gentianaceae, native to Southeast Asia (from Indo-China to New Guinea).The tree grows in an irregular shape from 10 to 25 metres high,[3] with light green oval-shaped leaves, and yellowish flowers with a distinct fragrance.[4] Buabua (Fiji Islands), Urung (Philippines), Temasuk (Sabah), Tatrao, Trai (Vietnam), Kan Krao (Thailand), Tembesu (Indonesia), Anan, Anama (Burma), Munpla (Thailand, Laos), Ta Trao (Cambodia).[citation needed] The trunk of this tree can produce very hard wood that can be used to make chopping boards and floors.A distinctive and well-loved tembusu tree growing in the Botanic Gardens is pictured on the Singaporean five-dollar bill.
In the Kandy botanic garden, Sri Lanka
Conservation statusLeast ConcernIUCN 3.1Scientific classificationPlantaeTracheophytesAngiospermsEudicotsAsteridsGentianalesGentianaceaeCyrtophyllumBinomial nameSynonymsevergreenSoutheast AsiaIndo-ChinaNew GuineaFagraeabittergourdPteropuschopping boardstermitesweevilsSingaporean five-dollar billThailandSurin ProvinceUbonratchathaniIUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesAidia cochinchinensisWikidataWikispeciesTropicosEcocropiNaturalistOpen Tree of LifePlant List