Elaeocarpus stipularis Bl., Bijdr. (1825)

Latin for 'with stipules'.

Synonyms
Elaeocarpus baramensis Knuth.
Elaeocarpus fissistipulus Miq.
Elaeocarpus helferi Kurz ex Mast.
Elaeocarpus tomentosus Blume

Description
Mid-canopy tree up to 38 m tall and 55 cm dbh. Stipule usually dropped early, with toothed margin. Leaves alternate, simple, penni-veined, usually hairy below, margin toothed, petiole short to long. Flowers ca. 8 mm in diameter, white-yellow, with fimbriate petals, placed in racemes. Fruits ca. 24 mm long, green-red, fleshy drupe.

Ecology
In primary and secondary mixed dipterocarp, sub-montane, and swamp forests up to 1200 m altitude. Usually on alluvial sites with ultrabasic or poor sandy to clay soils.

Distribution
Indo-China, Andaman Islands, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo (Sarawak, Brunei, Sabah, West-, Central-, South- and East-Kalimantan).

Local names
Borneo: Belensi, Kungkurad, Pensi antu.