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  Merbatu (Sea Beam)

 

Singapore

This giant tree, with the botanical name Maranthes corymbosa, can grow up to more than 40m in height. It stands at the lower slopes of Fort Canning Hil in Singapore (fig.), where it is known by the names Heritage Tree and Merbatu.

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