Title
Angsana Tree, Sentosa
Creator
Year/Period
2013 - 2014
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Object size: 126.7 x 90.7 cm
Accession No.
2016-00941
Collection of
Angsana Tree, SentosaMohd Yusri Abdullah, 64, gardenerWith its girth of 10.2m, the biggest angsana tree in Singapore stands at the entrance ofShangri La Rasa Sentosa Resort. The tree is believed to be planted in the 1880s by theBritish when the artillery battalion was stationed on Blakang Mati, Sentosa’s old name.For the past 22 years, Mr Yusri has been a caretaker for this tree, regularly checking itsfallen leaves to note if they are spotted, which is a sign of the fatal “Angsana Wilt” fungal disease.
