Sindora wallichii Benth., in Hook.f. Icon. Pl. 11 (1867)

Named after N. Wallich [1786-1854], a Danish botanist.

Synonyms
Galedupa intermediata Prain
Galedupa wallichiana Prain
Guilandina wallichiana "Graham, nom.ill."
Sindora intermedia (Baker) Prain
Sindora wallichiana Prain
Sindora wallichii var. intermedia Baker

Note
Sindora beccariana, Sindora velutina and Sindora wallichii might all form one species.

Description
Upper canop tree up to 50 m tall and 192 cm dbh. Stipules ca. 15 mm long. Leaves alternate, compound, leaflets opposite, penni-veined, tertiary venation reticulate, usually hairy below, usually leaf tip nit pointed. Flowers ca. 14 mm diameter, yellow-brown, placed in panicles. Fruits ca. 50 mm long, green, flattened, spiny pods.

Ecology
In undisturbed mixed dipterocarp forests up to 200 m altitude. On ridges. In secondary forests usually present as a pre-disturbance remnant tree.

Uses
Wood used for construction and furniture.

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

Local names
Borneo: Anggi, Marijang, Sanit-sanit, Simapar, Sindur, Tampar hantu.