Atuna racemosa Rafin., Sylva Tellur. (1838)

Latin for 'raceme'.

Synonyms
Atuna elata (King) Kosterm.
Atuna excelsa (Jack) Kosterm.
Atuna scabra (Hassk.) Kosterm.
Atuna villamilii (Merr.) Kosterm.
Atunus alba Rumph.
Cyclandrophora asperula (Miq.) Prance ex Kosterm.
Cyclandrophora elata (King) Kosterm.
Cyclandrophora excelsa (Jack) Kosterm.
Cyclandrophora glaberrima Hassk.
Cyclandrophora laurina (Gray) Kosterm.
Cyclandrophora scabra (Hassk.) Kosterm.
Cyclandrophora villamilii (Merr.) Prance ex Kosterm.
Ferolia asperula (Miq.) O. Ktze
Ferolia glaberrima (Hassk.) O. Ktze
Ferolia jackiana (Benth.) O. Ktze
Ferolia scabra (Hassk.) Miers
Parinari glaberrimum (Hassk.) Hassk.
Parinari glaberrimum var. lanceolatum (Teijsm. & Binn.) K. & V.
Parinarium amboinense Teijsm. & Binn.
Parinarium asperulum Miq.
Parinarium curranii Merr.
Parinarium elatum King
Parinarium hahlii Warb.
Parinarium jackianum Benth. in Hook.f.
Parinarium lanceolatum Teijsm. & Binn.
Parinarium laurinum A. Gray
Parinarium maingayi King
Parinarium margarata A. Gray
Parinarium mindanaense Perk.
Parinarium scabrum Hassk.
Parinarium spicatum King
Parinarium villamilii Merr.
Parinarium warburgii Perk.
Petrocarya excelsa Jack
Petrocarya glaberrima (Hassk.) Miers

Description
Mid-canopy tree up to 31 m tall and 90 cm dbh. Stipules long and semi-persistent, especially conspicuous at the twig tip. Leaves alternate, simple, penni-veined. Flowers ca. 13 mm in diameter, white-yellowish, with long protruding anthers, placed in racemes. Fruits ca. 58 mm long, brownish, drupe.

Ecology
In undisturbed forests up to 400 m altitude. Usually on hillsides and ridges with sandy to clayey soils. In secondary forests usually present as a pre-disturbance remnant tree.

Uses
The fruit is grated and made into a putty for caulking canoes. A Fragrant oil is extracted from the seeds. The timber is used for posts and poles.

Distribution
Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo (Sarawak, Brunei, Sabah, West-, Central-, South- and East-Kalimantan), Philippines, Celebes, Moluccas, New Guinea, West pacific.

Local names
Borneo: Belibu, Jagong-jagong, Kayung jaras, Kukut, Mahadiu, Membatu, Merampangi, Senumpol, Tapu-tapu, Tatambu, Temalang, Torog.