Sindora coriacea (Baker) Prain, J. As. Soc. Beng. 66, 2 (1897)

Synonyms
Afzelia coriacea Baker
Galedupa coriacea Prain apud King
Intsia coriacea "Maingay, msc. fide Kuntze"

Description
Emergent tree up to 60 m tall and 94 cm dbh. Stipules dropped early. Leaves alternate, compound, leaflets opposite, penni-veined, tertiary venation forming conspicuous reticulate network, glabrous. Flowers ca. 10 mm diameter, yellowish, placed in panicles. Fruits ca. 63 mm long, green, flattened, smooth (to spiny) pods.

Ecology
In undisturbed mixed dipterocarp and coastal (mangrove) forests up to 600 m altitude. On poor sandy soils. In secondary forests usually present as a pre-disturbance remnant tree.

Uses
The wood is used.

Distribution
Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo (Sabah, West- and East-Kalimantan).

Local names
Borneo: Sepetir.