Reinwardtiodendron humile (Hassk.) Mabb., Mal. For. 45 (1982)
Latin for 'near the ground, or low'.
Synonyms
Aglaia dubia (Merr.) Kosterm.
Aphanamixis humilis (Hassk.) Kosterm.
Lansium dubium Merr.
Lansium humile Hassk.
Reinwardtiodendron dubium (Merr.) X.M.Chen
Description
Sub-canopy tree up to 30 m tall and 53 cm dbh. Stipules absent. Leaves
alternate, compound, leaflets penni-veined with secondary veins very close
together, glabrous. Flowers ca. 5 mm diameter, white-yellow-orange, placed in
racemes. Fruits ca. 17 mm diameter, green-yellow, berries.
Ecology
In undisturbed mixed dipterocarp forests up to 300 m altitude. Usually on
hillsides and ridges with sandy to clay soils. In secondary forests usually
present as a pre-disturbance remnant.
Uses
The fruits are edible.
Distribution
Southern China, Indo-China, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo
(throughout the island), Philippines, Celebes.
Local names
Borneo: Bintangor, Bubok, Kennuni, Umtopak.
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