Family Name: Magnoliaceae

Synonyms: Michelia champaca

Common Name: Champaca, Champak, Cempaka Merah, Yellow Champaka, Orange Chempaca, Chempaca Merah, Sapu, Cempaka Kuning, Orange Champak, Cempaka Putih, Orange Champaka, 黄兰

A charismatic tall tree that produces fragrant yellow flowers throughout the year. These flowers are rich in essential oil, often used for perfumery and religious offerings.

CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Division : Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants)

Plant Growth Form : Tree

Lifespan (in Singapore) : Perennial

Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic

Plant Shape : Conical

Maximum Height : 50 m

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference : Full Sun

Water Preference : Moderate Water

Plant Growth Rate : Moderate

Maintenance Requirements : Moderate

Propagation Method : Seed, Stem Cutting, Air-Layering