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SINGAPORE – The Republic’s version of Japan’s famed cherry blossoms made a surprise return this month after the usual flowering season ended in September.
The trumpet trees, known mainly for their pink blooms, continued flowering in the first two weeks of October due to the recent unusual weather, according to the National Parks Board (NParks).
The board told The Straits Times on Wednesday (Oct 16) that the flowering of trumpet trees, or Tabebuia rosea, is triggered when heavy showers occur after a hot and long dry period, such as that from July to September.
Based on past observations, the flowering of trumpet trees should only be between March and April, as well as between August and September, NParks added.
With the rare out-of-season flowering, the board encouraged the public to look out for the 15,000 trumpet trees currently planted here, noting that blooming flowers have been observed in areas like Punggol Park, Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park and the Singapore River Promenade.
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