Pincushion Tree
| OVT Registration No LCSD CW/48 |
Botanical Name Nauclea orientalis |
| Common Name Pincushion Tree |
Family Rubiaceae |
Pincushion Tree is a deciduous tree native to Thailand, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea and Australia. It has been introduced and cultivated in Hong Kong and Guangzhou.
A rare species in Hong Kong, Pincushion Tree has hairless branches and papery or thin-leathery leaves which are elliptic or ovate in shape. Its wood, with a yellowish-orange colour and a bitter taste, makes a good construction material.
About 100 years old, this old tree has a height of 20 m, a crown spread of 19 m and a DBH of 790 mm.
Location: Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens, near the tunnel to the Old Garden