Sonneratia ovata Backer

Flower lacking petals, numerous stamens, finely warty calyx, lobes of which are red on the inner side. Singapore

Fruit of S. ovata with erect calyx segments.Apex of fruit depressed at base of style. Calyx lobes ascending. Leaves broadly ovate, as broad as long, with a distinct narrow petiole. Singapore.

Sonneratia ovata (bottom left). For comparison, Sonneratia alba (middle top) and Sonneratia caseolaris (bottom right).

Kampong Pasir Ris, North East, Singapore

Also known as Gedabu

Sonneratia ovata (left). For comparison, Sonneratia caseolaris (middle) and Sonneratia alba (right).

Singapore, South East, Singapore

Kampong Pasir Ris, North East, Singapore

Singapore, North East, Singapore

Singapore, South East, Singapore

The Mangrove apple or Gedabu produces edible fruits.

Singapore, South East, Singapore

Singapore, South East, Singapore