Eugenia polyantha - Salam Leaf, Indonesian Bay Leaf

Scientific name: Eugenia polyantha
Synonym: Syzygium polyanthum

Common name: Indonesian bay leaf, daun salam (Malay)

Family: Myrtaceae
Origin: Southeast Asia
Native to: from Burma to Peninsular Malaysia, western Indonesia
 Category: Deciduous tropical tree
Photo taken at: Rooftop Secret Garden of 1-Utama

Features :
The tree can grow to about 18-27 m. The flowers are light pink and slightly fragrant. The fruits are like berries, turning from red to brown. The leaves are aromatic and dried bay leaves are unique to Malaysian and Indonesian cooking.

Baeckea frutescens - Malay Willow Tree

Scientific name: Baeckea frutescens

Common name: Malay Willow, False Ru

Malay name: Cucur Atap, Curan Atap, Hujung Atap, Cina Maki

Family: Myrtaceaea

Origin: Australia, South China to Southeast Asia

Category:  Small tree

Photo taken at: Rooftop Secret Garden of 1-Utama

Further reading

1. Medicinal Plants in Singapore website here.
2. Globinmed here.

To be updated
How to grow : Light : Soil : Water : Prune : Propagate : Features :

Leptospermum brachyandrum - Australian Willow

Scientific name: Leptospermum brachyandrum

 Common name: Australian Willow, Weeping Tea Tree

 Family: Myrtaceae

Origin: Australia

 Category: Tree

Photo Taken at: the Secret Garden of 1-Utama