Mammea acuminata (Kosterm.) Kosterm., For. Serv. Indones., Div. Plann. (1956)

Latin for 'pointed'.

Synonyms
Ochrocarpos acuminatus Kosterm.

Description
Understorey tree up to 11 m tall and 12 cm dbh. Stem with white to yellow latex. Leaves opposite, simple, penni-veined, glabrous, venation conspicuous, very large leaves. Flowers ca. 7 mm diameter, yellow, placed on the stem. Fruits ca. 44 mm long, yellow, curved (banana shaped) drupes, seed with white aril.

Ecology
In undisturbed mixed dipterocarp, keranga and sub-montane forests up to 1000 m altitude. Usually on rather wet sites in the forest understorey on sandy soils. In secondary forests usually present as a pre-disturbance remnant tree.

Uses
The fruits are edible.

Distribution
Borneo (Sarawak, Sabah, West-, Central- and East-Kalimantan).

Local names
Borneo: Kayu putih doroh.