Antidesma leucopodum Miq., Fl. Ned. Ind. Eerste Bijv. (1861)

Latin for 'with white stalks'.

Synonyms
Antidesma caudatum Pax & K.Hoffm.
Antidesma cauliflorum C.C.Sm.
Antidesma cauliflorum Merr. [Illegitimate]
Antidesma clementis Merr.
Antidesma hirtellum Ridl.
Antidesma leucopodum var. kinabaluense Airy Shaw
Antidesma leucopodum var. platyphyllum Airy Shaw
Antidesma trunciflorum Merr.

Description
Sub-canopy tree up to 23 m tall and 34 cm dbh. Stipules ca. 13 mm long. Leaves alternate, simple, penni-veined, glabrous, short petiole and many secondary veins. Flowers ca. 1 mm in diameter, yellow, stamens protruding in male flowers, placed on the twigs or stem. Fruits ca. 5 mm long, red, fleshy drupes.

Ecology
In undisturbed mixed dipterocarp and sub-montane forests up to 2200 m altitude. Mostly on hillsides and ridges with clay soils, sometimes also on limestone. In secondary forests usually present as a pre-disturbance remnant tree.

Distribution
Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo (Sarawak, Brunei, Sabah, West-, Central-, South- and East-Kalimantan), Philippines.

Local names
Borneo: Bajan, Engkuni, Erayu gabok, Jarupis, Kayu mawar, Kilas primpian, Lagas-lagas, Lembai temai, Rain laki, Rainbini, Rambai tikus, Rayan, Ubah tatau, Uhai puruk.