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Vegetative and reproductive growth behaviour of Xanthostemon chrysanthus (F. Muell.) benth. – an ornamental tree in Malaysia

A study was conducted to investigate the duration of growth stages and flowering behaviour of a landscape tree, Xanthostemon chrysanthus (F. Muell.) Benth. This species is known as golden penda and locally known as jambu kuning. It is widely planted for urban beautification due to its distinctive...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Nazarudin M. R.,, Tsan, F.Y.
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Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018
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spelling my-ukm.journal.120002018-08-21T07:03:36Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12000/ Vegetative and reproductive growth behaviour of Xanthostemon chrysanthus (F. Muell.) benth. – an ornamental tree in Malaysia Ahmad Nazarudin M. R., Tsan, F.Y. A study was conducted to investigate the duration of growth stages and flowering behaviour of a landscape tree, Xanthostemon chrysanthus (F. Muell.) Benth. This species is known as golden penda and locally known as jambu kuning. It is widely planted for urban beautification due to its distinctive coloured flowers. Under local climate condition, this species flowers throughout the year. However, the flowering of this species has not been studied extensively. In the present study, the growth of selected trees aged approximately six years after planting was monitored for a year. The growth duration was determined using the extended Biologishe Bundesanstalt, Bundessortenamt and Chemical Industry (BBCH) scale. Percentages of flower and fruit and new leaf abundances were expressed as estimated percentage of each stage as compared to total surface area of the tree crown. The vegetative and reproductive stages of the species required 198 and 176 days, respectively. The flowering period took about 40 days from inflorescence bud swelling to drying and senescence of stamens and petals. Unsynchronized flowering was observed among the trees. The occurrence of flowers was also influenced by the development of new leaves or fruits. The information on the duration of each growth stage and the flowering behaviour of the species may enhance a more detailed study related to flowering of urban trees in Malaysia. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018-02 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12000/1/UKM%20SAINSMalaysiana%2047%2802%29Feb%202018%20%2003.pdf Ahmad Nazarudin M. R., and Tsan, F.Y. (2018) Vegetative and reproductive growth behaviour of Xanthostemon chrysanthus (F. Muell.) benth. – an ornamental tree in Malaysia. Sains Malaysiana, 47 (2). pp. 227-233. ISSN 0126-6039 http://www.ukm.my/jsm/english_journals/vol47num2_2018/contentsVol47num2_2018.html
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description A study was conducted to investigate the duration of growth stages and flowering behaviour of a landscape tree, Xanthostemon chrysanthus (F. Muell.) Benth. This species is known as golden penda and locally known as jambu kuning. It is widely planted for urban beautification due to its distinctive coloured flowers. Under local climate condition, this species flowers throughout the year. However, the flowering of this species has not been studied extensively. In the present study, the growth of selected trees aged approximately six years after planting was monitored for a year. The growth duration was determined using the extended Biologishe Bundesanstalt, Bundessortenamt and Chemical Industry (BBCH) scale. Percentages of flower and fruit and new leaf abundances were expressed as estimated percentage of each stage as compared to total surface area of the tree crown. The vegetative and reproductive stages of the species required 198 and 176 days, respectively. The flowering period took about 40 days from inflorescence bud swelling to drying and senescence of stamens and petals. Unsynchronized flowering was observed among the trees. The occurrence of flowers was also influenced by the development of new leaves or fruits. The information on the duration of each growth stage and the flowering behaviour of the species may enhance a more detailed study related to flowering of urban trees in Malaysia.
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author Ahmad Nazarudin M. R.,
Tsan, F.Y.
spellingShingle Ahmad Nazarudin M. R.,
Tsan, F.Y.
Vegetative and reproductive growth behaviour of Xanthostemon chrysanthus (F. Muell.) benth. – an ornamental tree in Malaysia
author_facet Ahmad Nazarudin M. R.,
Tsan, F.Y.
author_sort Ahmad Nazarudin M. R.,
title Vegetative and reproductive growth behaviour of Xanthostemon chrysanthus (F. Muell.) benth. – an ornamental tree in Malaysia
title_short Vegetative and reproductive growth behaviour of Xanthostemon chrysanthus (F. Muell.) benth. – an ornamental tree in Malaysia
title_full Vegetative and reproductive growth behaviour of Xanthostemon chrysanthus (F. Muell.) benth. – an ornamental tree in Malaysia
title_fullStr Vegetative and reproductive growth behaviour of Xanthostemon chrysanthus (F. Muell.) benth. – an ornamental tree in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Vegetative and reproductive growth behaviour of Xanthostemon chrysanthus (F. Muell.) benth. – an ornamental tree in Malaysia
title_sort vegetative and reproductive growth behaviour of xanthostemon chrysanthus (f. muell.) benth. – an ornamental tree in malaysia
publisher Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2018
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