Part 6: "POKOK TIGA BERADIK" In UUM

Hello guys, welcome back to my blog, here I would like to share fun facts about 'Pokok 3 Beradik" in UUM forest. I might not have a lot of experience about going to "Pokok 3 Beradik" as I am just a second Semester student, so I just want to share a few fun facts that I search on Google before I go there with my friend a few weeks ago. 

Fun facts about "Pokok 3 Beradik": 

    "Pokok 3 Beradik" scientifically called Tetrameles Nudiflora is a large deciduous tree that belongs to the Dutiscaceae family. The tree is found throughout Asia starting from India through Southeast Asia, Malaysia, and northern Australia. This tree is called Mengkundor in Malaysia and its nickname varies by country.

    it is derived from Ancient Greek which refers to a flower that has four leaf petals. The word Tetra means four while Melos means part. The word Nudiflora comes from Latin which means empty flower

   

 "Pokok 3 Beradik" are estimated to be in the range of 100 to 120 years old. The age of this tree is estimated based on the rate of growth per year of the tree.

    For your information, UUM has made this plant one of the primary attractions for the Discover UUM 2016 campaign in accordance with Visit Kedah Year 2016 and Visit UUM Year 2016 (Discover UUM 2016). According to UUM Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dato' Seri Dr. Mohamed Mustafa Ishak, this attraction has the potential to be one of the tourist and educational attractions or edutourism.