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Singh bade us farewell on Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, a lane of old shop-houses shaded by rain trees and blossoming frangipani.—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026 Common areas include a swimming pool, curio shop and library enveloped in the canopy of a rain tree.—
Katie Jackson,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2023 Cymbal has hired Jeff Shimonski, president of Tropical Designs of Florida, to monitor the rain tree weekly.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2023 Long before skyscrapers came to town, a majestic rain tree has grown tall and proud for nearly a century, bringing beauty and a touch of controversy to a quiet spot in downtown Fort Lauderdale destined for development.—
Susannah Bryan,
sun-sentinel.com,
17 Sep. 2021 On the northwestern tip of Chief's Island, shaded by jackalberry, sausage and rain trees, these 12 thatched-roof pavilions have private viewing decks with hammocks.—Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Oct. 2017