Madhuca palembanica (Miq.) Forman, in Coode et al. (eds), Checklist of Brunei Darussalam (1996)
Latin for 'from Palembang', a place in Sumatra.
Synonyms
Ganua palembanica (Miq.) van den Assem & Kostermans
Podocarpus palembanicus Miq.
Description
Mid-canopy tree up to 35 m tall and 45 cm dbh. Stem with white sap. Stipules
ca. 1.3 mm long. Leaves alternate, simple, penni-veined, glabrous, usually very
narrow. Flowers ca. 12 mm diameter, white-yellow, placed in axillary bundles.
Fruits ca. 12 mm long, golden-brown, drupes.
Ecology
In undisturbed mixed dipterocarp forests up to 700 m altitude. Usually on
sandy ridges. In secondary forests usually present as a pre-disturbance remnant.
Uses
The fruits are edible.
Distribution
Sumatra, Borneo (Sarawak, Brunei, Central-, South- and East-Kalimantan).
Local names
Borneo: Nyatoh tangkai panjang, Nyatu karang.
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