Flora Singapura
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Horsfieldia crassifolia
 
Family: 
Common Names: 
Nutmeg
Status:
Native
Classification:  
Critically endangered
 
Horsfieldia crassifolia is a medium sized tree of the fresh water swamp forest. The crown has a brownish look reminiscent of Myristica cinnamomea - this is due to the brown scaly underside of the leaves.  The leaves are stiff and card-like with 12-15 pairs of nerves which inter-arch very weakly near the margin and with obtuse apex. The midrib sits in a groove on the topside of the leaf and widens towards the base, extending to the petiole which is also grooved. The drying leaves turn a rich brown colour as illustrated below.
 
Note: The ID for this tree is based on vegetative characters only.

 
 
Crown is brownish like M. cinnamomea
Leaves dry rich brown with 12-15 nerves.
 
 
 
A few short stilt roots.
Distinctly coloured and textured pneumatophore roots.
Underside illustrating very faint reticulations.
Topside with typical drying colouration.
The midrib is sunken and there is a groove in the petiole.
 
Underside is scaly and the faint reticulations can bee seen in this shot.
Tree next to swampy stream with stilt roots.
Wagon-wheel branching typical for nutmegs.