Archidendron clypearia (Jack) I.C.Nielsen

Etymology Genus -
Species Latin for 'shield'
Family Fabaceae
Synonyms Inga clypearia Jack
Common Names Greater Grasshopper Tree, Petai Belalang, Anup-anup, Jerung, Kangkat Rangkat, Kel
Status Native: Least Concern
Form Tree
Native Distribution Indian subcontinent, Indochina, China, Malesia

Diagnostics:

A very common tree up to 20m in our nature reserves. It is quite unmistakable from its bipinnately compound leaflets with rhomboid leaflets, especially from the saplings along forest trails. The fruits are twisting orange pods.


Young tree.

Compound leaf with unique rhomboid leaflets.

Leaflets underside.

Petiole.

Fruits.

Author: Siyang
Posted: 2025-10-31 / Modified: 2025-11-02


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