More needs to be done to promote Malaysia’s symbols – our national flower, the hibiscus, and the merbau as our national tree. MALAYSIA’S national flower, the regal bunga raya or hibiscus, deserves to be in full bloom in our own country. Most importantly, it wasn’t the national flower of any other country in the world at that time. The merbau was named as Malaysia's national tree on Aug 23, 2019 by our then Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The tree was named Malaysia’s national tree on Aug 23, 2019, by then Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad because of its strong and sturdy nature.

Source: The Star August 29, 2021 01:07 UTC