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Seeing the leaves from the forest

Zone C

Zone B

Road at Zone B

Zone C

Zone F

Images of the park showing the beauty of leaves - shapes, patterns and forms amidst the green wash.

After shedding , its time for a show of true colours

After shedding all of its leaves, this jungle tree species is starting to show its true colours- very bright yellow colours.
Zone C

 What a unique jungle tree.  After shedding its leaves, it is starting to regenerate with new flushes.  Colour diversity in the landscape is arresting to the eyes.  It is picturesque and at the same time gives an added ecological interest.  While the jungle green is as it is generally known evergreen, there can be a few jungle tree species that does not enter into the evergreen category.  Others could be a variant of a semi-deciduous type where the shedding is partial.

View of jungle tree in flushes as seen from Zone B.

Flushes of the Eugenia oleina, Zone G and F
2 July'15

A surprise from the deciduous tree

A tropical deciduous tree, Zone C.

 It is not common to see tropical trees shedding all its leaves and then refresh itself with new generation of leaf growth.  Recently one such tree revealed its qualities at Zone C.  Once totally bared it revealed a surprise.  All this while not seen was a Disc Stag's Horn that has survived unnoticed clinging to the tree.

Disc Stag's Horn fern growing on a deciduous tree
Location : Zone C

Flora photography

Pseuderanthemum reticulatum
Family : Acanthaceae - Acanthus family
Location : Zone D

Pholidocarpus sumatranus
Family : Palmae - Palm family
Location : Zone I

Bunga Raya (Malay) - Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Family : Malvaceae - Hibiscus family
Location : Zone C

Bird's Nest Fern - Asplenium nidus
Family : Fern family
Location : Zone D

Colours of February

Common Spider Lily - Hymenocallis speciosa

Lengkan (Iban) -  Ficus grossularioida

Ceylon Ironwood -  Mesua ferrea

Chinese Hat Plant - Holmskiodia sanguinea

Undoubtedly it is the Pandanus dubius

Pandanus dubius grows well in full sun, but does fine too in semi-shade location
Location : Zone C

 This plant is easy to propagate and plant.  It is vigorous and can stand rough handling.  It produce many plantlets which can be separated from the mother plant.  What I like about this plant is its glossy green leaves.  The leaves have tiny spines on its margins and are arranged in a tight spiral formation.  There is another species of the pandan that is used widely in the Malay cooking called 'Pandan' (Panadanus amaryllifolius) which are already planted in massive numbers at the park.  I guess I'll need to use more of the Pandanus dubius now in landscaping the park as I can raise them in quantities cheaply.

Pandanus dubius
Syn : Pandanus pacificus
Family : Pandanaceae - Pandan family
Location : Zone C

A day for flowers

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis - Bunga Raya (Malay)

Hippeasrtum hybrid

 Is there a psychology of flowers?  Truly flowers open up.  Flowers say 'Yes' to life.  We need to open up to living, to many fine things in life.  To adventure and thrust yourself into a new day.  A new chapter. A new book.  A new You.  Flowers assume a sedentary life.  But look again when they flower.  They attract with an emotional appeal and blesses our soul....

Ixora coccinea

Plumeria rubra

Shrubby Dillenia or Simpoh Air (Malay)

Shrubby Dillenia or Simpoh Air (Malay)

Potent thoughts for the park

View of the park @ Zone F, showcasing the stream bank area at left.

Hippeastrum hybrid

 You easily get inspired by just having a short walk in the park early Sunday morning.  Some plants are just exciting for curiosity.  Some strike you with an alarming colour, red for danger but are lovely flushes too.  Many flowers bear pollen on long stamens while the pollens of the oil palm gives out a sharp vanilla-like scent.  The Botanic islands of which there are currently four are  kept intact as nature's passageway and reserve for many jungle species and wildlife.  The point is these plant species are part of an intriguing network of the food chain supply so important to wildlife and our lunch plate.  The Kambatik Park is my answer to nature's sustainability, green transparency, sanctuary for wildlife, a way to re-connect myself to nature's wilderness and a commitment to hope for the future of our children and grandchildren.  Here is a will with a way. 

Red lushes of a jungle tree species at Botanic island Two

Jungles flushes

Flushes of a jungle creeper

Male flowers of the oil palm tree (Elaies guineensis)

Gardenia jasminoides or Cape Jasmine

A walk in the park at Zone F

Bright orange leaf sheath of the Pinang Lakka (Cyrtostachys renda).
This palm has many common names to describe its many uses e.g. Sealing Wax Palm, Lipstick Palm, Maharajah Palm, Pinang Rajah etc..

Loving the plants

The Drunken Sailor climbing the Jackfruit tree

 Back again in Bintulu after a 10 days holiday
 in Kuching (14-24 April).  So the first thing I did on a Saturday morning at the park is to take some new pictures of what's new.  Talk about plantlife.  The Drunken Sailor has managed to climb the Jackfruit tree reasonably well.  The Jering tree is flowering while another one has just started to show its beautiful maroon flushes.  The white flowers of the Tabebuia alba stood in sharp contrast to the overall greenery.  Moving about the park, I saw the Hippeastrum hybrid have produced many tulip-like flowers and the Pinang Lakka is everyday showing off its deep orange leaf sheath, Saturday included.  Such is the pleasure of just having a brief Saturday morning walk in the park.

Jering flowers
Zone D

Jering flushes

Mango flushes

White flowers of the Tabebuia alba

White flowers of the Tabebuia alba

Sealing Wax Palm ( Pinang Lakka - Malay) with colourful dark orange sheath

Hippeastrum hybrid
Family : Amaryllidaceae

Hippeastrum hybrid
Family : Amaryllidaceae