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
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Student’s Tea with Dr. John van Wyhe

2 Oct 2013 | 6:00 pm |
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Tembusu College Student’s Tea

Host: Ms Yoggaranjeni Vickraman

Guest: Dr John van Wyhe

6pm, Wednesday

2nd October 2013

1st Floor Common Lounge

Refreshments will be served.

In July, one of our Fellows, Dr John van Wyhe spent three weeks exploring various islands of Indonesia in the footsteps of victorian naturalist, Alfred Russel Wallace (1823-1913). He travelled with a team assembled to film a documentary on Wallace in association with the forthcoming exhibition at the Singapore Science Centre. He wil shared some of the stories, photos and discoveries from their voyage. This will be the first Student’d Tea of the semester, hosted by our very own 1st year Tembusian, Ms Yoggaranjeni.