Family Name: Myristicaceae

Common Name: Nutmeg, Pokok Pala, Buah Pala, Pala, 玉果, 肉果

CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Division : Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)

Plant Growth Form : Tree (Small (6m-15m))

Lifespan (in Singapore) : Perennial

Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic

Plant Shape : Irregular

Maximum Height : 10

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference : Semi-Shade, Full Sun

Water Preference : Moderate Water

Plant Growth Rate : Slow

Maintenance Requirements : Moderate

Propagation Method : Seed, Stem Cutting, Grafting

Propagation Method Remarks : Seeds take 1 to 2 months to germinate.