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Simpoh Air @Dillenia Suffruticosa


Simpoh Air @Dillenia Suffruticosa
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Copyright: Foozi Saad (foozi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 595 W: 0 N: 957] (4612)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-11-05
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D80, Nikkor AF 70-300mm
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/20 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-12-14 3:52
Viewed: 657
Points: 39
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Simpoh Air
Dillenia/Wormia suffruticosa
Shrubby Simpoh

I went to Taiping, Perak. Along the hilly areas I could see this yellow flower with big leaves. I wonder about the plants and shot its flower from the ground. This flower is about 5 meters on one of the branches. So this is a long shot.
I hope it good enough to be appreciated.

Dillenia is a genus of about 60 species of flowering plants in the family Dilleniaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of southern Asia, Australasia, and the Indian Ocean islands.
The genus is named after the German Botanist Johann Jacob Dillenius, and consists of evergreen or semi-evergreen trees and shrubs. The leaves are simple, spirally arranged The flowers are solitary, or in terminal racemes, with five sepals and five petals, numerous stamens and a cluster of 5-20 carpels; they are superficially similar in appearance to Magnolia flowers[
Dillenia/Wormia suffruticosa
This distinctive shrubby tree grows vigorously on eroded soil, wasteland, forest edges and swampy areas.

Everything about it is large.

It has large leaves, and large yellow flowers. The flowers open at 3 am and last only a day. They are pollinated by bees which collect its pollen (the flowers don't produce nectar or a scent) or by small beetles and flies that scramble over it. Almost every flower sets fruit.
The unopened fruits are surrounded by thick red sepals. To distinguish them from flower buds, the fruits face upwards while flower buds face down. The ripe fruit splits open also at 3 am, into pinkish star-shaped segments to reveal seeds covered in red arils. The plant blooms from age 3-4 and can live for 50-100 years! Plants in the Simpoh family (Dilleniaceae) hiss when the trunk or a branch is cut (you have to put your ear to the cut to hear it). The sound comes from the air that is sucked into the cut vessels.
Uses: The large leaves of the Simpoh Air were used to wrap food such as tempeh (fermented soyabean cakes), or formed into shallow cones to contain traditional "fast food" such as rojak.

The Simpoh Air sends out very deep tap roots to reach underground water sources. So much so that their presence suggests an underground water source, and some people use the plant as a guide to decide where to dig a well. The timber is not useful because it is twisted and very hard.

Traditional medicinal uses: Simpoh Air is used to staunch bleeding wounds, and the fruit pulp may be used to wash the hair (Brunei).

Role in the habitat: The Simpoh Air provides food and shelter for other plants and creatures. It is among the few plants that can germinate and grow on white sands. As a pioneer species, it provides shade for other less hardy plants to establish themselves. The tiny bit red flesh (arils) surrounding the seeds are irresistible to birds, which quickly disperse the seeds. Tailorbirds often make their nests out of the large leaves of the Simpoh Air

Ref:
• Ivan Polunin, "Plants and Flowers of Singapore", Times Editions, 1987 (p. 99: description, habitat, distribution, photo).
• Foo Tok Shiew, "A Guide to the Wildflowers of Singapore", Singapore Science Centre, 1985 (p. 24: description, habitat, photo).
E. J. H. Corner, "Wayside Trees of Malaya: Vol I", Malayan Nature Society, 4th ed., 1997 (p. 232-233: description, habit).
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Hello Foozi,
Wonderful colors and presentation of this flower. Beautifully taken. TFs
Best regards Siegfried

Hi Foozy,
nice macro shot of this flower and very expressive colours :)
only little downside: due to the wide aperture, the depth of field is rather shallow and so the flower is not as sharp as it could be. you could try setting your camera to a smaller aperture and increase the DOF.
soya

Hello Foozi! Nice flower. Good background. Very good contrast and sharpness. Nice light and colours. Good work. Well done!

Hello Foozi,
I don't know much about the technical side of photography,I only can say; it's a beautiful flower and your note is very instructive.
t.f.s.and greetings,
Friedaa.

Ohhhh... what a beauty my friend. i love this Shrubby Simpoh flower. Great compossition with wonderful clarity.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2025 W: 145 N: 3404] (13633)
  • [2008-12-14 20:41]

hi Foozi

Good color and light to show this macro close up of flower. The depth is affecting the sharpness around the edges and especially the center core, since you have a tripod, higher f/stop?.

tfs, bill

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  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1637 W: 118 N: 2819] (11374)
  • [2008-12-15 6:34]

Hi Foozi
Excelent macro with amazing colours; the green and the yellow are very «eye catching» and marries very well in an impressive chromatic effect. Excelent light and contrasts. Great mood.
Best regards, mb

Hello Foozi,

Lovely macro with nice details and colors. Well seen and presented. TFS.

Kiran.

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  • Romeu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 332 W: 0 N: 222] (1851)
  • [2008-12-17 16:39]

Hi Foozi
Stiil busy with your lovely colours flower. Great to see it.
Have a Merry Christmas
And Good 2009.
See u
My regards
Romeu

Hi Foozi
Very beautiful flower
Best macro

TFS
**MAB**

Bom dia Foozi
I really like the composition. The yellow and green play so well together here. Special mood.
Have a Merry Christmas
and a great 2009.
My best regards
teresat

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  • jazrr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 317 W: 72 N: 82] (1883)
  • [2008-12-19 8:29]

Hi Foozi:

Beautiful flower. Nice background and details.TFS.
Regards,
Jafar

Color of this wonderful flower with excellent black background is very expressive. You presented and composed this very nicely.
GRACE

hello Foozi,
great shot of this pretty flower with good colour and texture.
I like how it stands out from the dark BG.
Joni

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  • Koala Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 391 W: 32 N: 90] (4023)
  • [2008-12-21 23:57]

Beautiful flower.
And very well captured.
great details and contrast

Hapy Holidays!

Alexandra

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1429 W: 31 N: 3081] (12504)
  • [2008-12-22 8:04]

HI Foozi
I like how the light enhances the petals, it makes the flower radiate warmth.
Good shot and note
Dot

hello bro Foozi,

this one is really stunning.. excellent macro.. colours very sharp and detail.. stunning composition here.. good one.. tfs..

regards, terry

Hola Foozi.
Bellos tonos y estupendo contraste.
Interesante nota, bastante extensa y completa.
Un saludo, JL.

Ciao Foozi


Your album is a huge flower garden!
I see the beauty of flowers, the colors in it all.
This is wonderful, soft, delicate and smooth.
A stunning macro!
Congratulations


Sergio

lovely colors and
beautiful flower
a wonderful view
Sabina

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