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Sapium discolor Muell, <A tall tree, very common, Tanglin, 
Jurong, Reservoir. 
S. indicum Roxb, “Guving.” Sea coasts, Kranji, Pasir Panjang. 
Exeecaria agallocha L. A smail tree full of poisonous milk, 
flowers green, very fragrant, Sea coasts, often growing 
between rocks, All round the coasts, Kranii, North 
Selitar, Toas. 
Sehastiania chamelea Muell. A herb. Sandy spots, Changi, 
Blakang Mati. 
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Trema orientalis Bl. A common shrub in waste eround, 
Tanglin, Changi. 
T. angustifolia Bl. Not common, Changi, 
T. timorensis Bl. Very common, Tanglin, Chan Chu Kang. 
Gironniera nervosa Planch. ‘“ Kasap.” A big tree, with small 
bright orange-colored fruits. Common in woods, Tanglin, 
Chan Chu Kang, Changi. 
G. subaequalis Planch. <A big tree, less common, Tanglin, Chan 
Chu Kang. 
(. parvifolia Planch. <A small tree in dense jungle common in 
the hill districts of the peninsula, rare in Singapore, 
Bukit Timah, Kranji. 
Streblus asper Lour. A climber with milky juice. Rare, 
Pulau Ubin. 
Sloetia siderorylon Teysm. ‘*Tampenis.” <A bie tree with 
dark brown heart wood, one of the best timbers in the 
region, being untouched by termites and unaffected by 
ordinary decay for a very long time. The wood when 
fresh cut exhales an unpleasant odor. Large trees are 
now scarce as the natives cut them when young to 
make carrying sticks,and gambier stirrers, ete. There 
isa good deal of difference in the size of the leaves 
