The Tembusu (Fagraea fragrans) is a large evergreen tree in the family Gentianaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia. Its trunk is dark brown, with deeply fissured bark, looking somewhat like a bittergourd. It grows in an irregular shape from 10 to 25m high. Its leaves are light green and oval in shape. Its yellowish flowers have a distinct fragrance and the fruits of the tree are bitter tasting red berries, which are eaten by birds and fruit bats. Source: Tembusu, Wikipedia

Mr Frederic Chow

Resident Assistant

Tembusu College
National University of Singapore

e0726411@u.nus.edu

Frederic is a final year undergraduate, pursuing a degree in Computer Science and is a motivated individual who has a huge passion for nature, hiking and travelling the world. 

Frederic was the former captain and active player of the Tembusu Volleyball team. As a life-long and diehard fan of Chelsea Football Club, he finds joy in watching English Premier League football with his family and friends as means of relaxing during stressful periods during the semester and also bonding with others. To truly see his enthusiasm for football, one has to join him in his Tembusu football watch-alongs to follow his extreme rollercoaster of emotions in an intense game.

Being a wanderlust means that you will often catch him looking up flights for his next trip or hear him talk about wanting to visit places that you might not have even heard of but trust that he will make these plans into a reality! 

As a Residential Assistant, Frederic always strives to be approachable and allow everyone to feel welcomed to have a chat with him about various topics! 🙂