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Malayan Crape Myrtles herald ‘autumn’ in Singapore

The new foliage is sparked by sudden weather changes such as a downpour after a cool or dry spell. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Straits TimesClay Lim2026-09-30 17:15查看原文 ↗

Published Sep 30, 2026, 05:15 PM

Updated Sep 30, 2026, 05:15 PM

Malayan Crape Myrtle trees in Singapore are showing reddish-brown foliage, resembling autumn colours, triggered by sudden weather changes like heavy rain after dry spells.

Trumpet trees (Tabebuia rosea) are also flowering in various locations, prompting public interest and suggestions to plant more for beautification and tourism.

NParks explains that flowering for trumpet trees usually happens twice yearly, often after heavy showers following dry periods, enhancing Singapore's urban landscape.

SINGAPORE – A touch of autumn has arrived on Singapore’s streets with the flowering of Malayan Crape Myrtle trees across some parts of the island.

In a Facebook post on Sept 29, the National Parks Board (NParks) shared several photos showcasing the prominent reddish-brown foliage on some expressways and downtown Singapore, which resemble fall colours in cooler climes.

It added that sudden weather changes, such as a heavy downpour following a dry or cool spell, frequently trigger these synchronised bursts of colourful new foliage across the tree’s crown.

Young, newly sprouted leaves often emerge with a vibrant coppery, pinkish, or bright red colour before turning dark green as they mature.

The Malayan Crape Myrtle ( Lagerstroemia floribunda ) is not native to Singapore, and stands between 4m and 25m in height.

Its flowers bloom a few times a year. Its petals fade from purple to pink to white, making the tree appear to produce flowers of different colours.

Literally also blowing their trumpet are trumpet trees ( Tabebuia rosea ), which are also flowering across different locations in Singapore , including North Buona Vista Road, Race Course Road, the CTE and junction of Tiong Bahru Road and Lower Delta Road. Netizen YongJen Lim shared on the NSS Public Forum Facebook page on Sept 29 that trumpet trees were flowering in Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park.

Singaporeans shared their delight at the Sakura-like flowers, with some saying that more trumpet trees should be planted across the island. “It will be amazing to look at,” said a netizen.

A trumpet tree, flowering outside Little India MRT station on Sept 29. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

A trumpet tree, flowering outside Little India MRT station on Sept 29.

ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

Another suggested planting the trees along Orchard Road as a “great tourist attraction”.

According to NParks’ website, flowering usually occurs between March and April and again between August and September. Trumpet trees previously bloomed in March.

NParks group director for streetscape Oh Cheow Sheng had said then that the flowering is usually triggered when heavy showers occur after a hot and long dry spell.

The dry season in January was followed by bountiful rainfall in February .

Named for its trumpet-shaped flowers, this non-native species can grow to about between 18m and 35m. Its flowers, which stay in bloom for several days before wilting, carpet the ground around the tree after falling off.

Additional reporting by Rhea Yasmine

Parks/Nature reserves

发布于 2026 年 9 月 30 日下午 5:15

更新于2026年9月30日下午5:15

新加坡的马来紫薇树叶子呈现红褐色，类似秋天的颜色，这是由于干旱过后突然下起暴雨等天气变化所致。

喇叭树（Tabebuia rosea）也在各地开花，引起了公众的兴趣，并建议种植更多喇叭树以美化环境和发展旅游业。

国家公园局解释说，喇叭树通常一年开花两次，往往是在干旱期后的大雨之后，从而美化新加坡的城市景观。

新加坡——随着马来紫薇树在新加坡部分地区盛开，秋天的气息已经降临到新加坡的街头。

9 月 29 日，国家公园局 (NParks) 在 Facebook 上发布了几张照片，展示了新加坡一些高速公路和市中心显眼的红棕色树叶，类似于气候较冷地区的秋季色彩。

报告还指出，天气突然变化，例如干旱或凉爽天气后的大雨，经常会引发树冠上同步长出色彩鲜艳的新叶。

幼嫩的、新长出的叶子通常呈现鲜艳的铜色、粉红色或鲜红色，成熟后会变成深绿色。

马来紫薇（Lagerstroemia floribunda）并非新加坡本土植物，高度在 4 米至 25 米之间。