Melicope hookeri T.G.Hartley, Sandakania 4 (1994)
Named after J.D. Hooker [1817-1911], a British botanist.
Synonyms
Ampacus robusta (Hook.f.) Kuntze
Euodia robusta Hook.f.
Description
Mid-canopy tree up to 36 m tall and 90 cm dbh. Stipules absent. Leaves
opposite, tri-foliolate compound, leaflets penni-veined, glabrous to hairy.
Flowers ca. 4 mm diameter, green-white, placed in panicles. Fruits ca. 6 mm
diameter, green-brown, dehiscent capsules. Seeds remaining attached to
inflorescence after fruit opening.
Ecology
Often in disturbed but also undisturbed mixed dipterocarp and sub-montane
forests up to 1600 m altitude. On hillsides and ridges with sandy soils.
Uses
The timber is locally used.
Distribution
Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo (throughout the island).
Local names
Borneo: Empatung, Kaya bukam, Pa'au, Serang, Tapu.
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