Palaquium beccarianum (Pierre) P.Royen, Blumea 8 (1957)

Named after O. Beccari [1843-1920], an Italian botanist.

Synonyms
Croixia beccariana Pierre
Croixia borneensis Pierre ex Dubard
Palaquium ferox H.J.Lam
Planchonella beccariana (Pierre) H.J.Lam
Planchonella pierreana Dubard
Sideroxylon beccarianum (Pierre) Merr.
Sideroxylon pierreanum (Dubard) Merr.

Description
Mid-canopy tree up to 35 m tall and 63 cm dbh. Stem with white sap. Stipules ca. 10 mm long. Leaves crowded at twig tips, alternate, simple, penni-veined, densely hairy below. Flowers ca. 16 mm diameter, yellow-brown, placed in axillary bundles. Fruits ca. 28 mm long, green, drupes.

Ecology
In undisturbed mixed dipterocarp forests up to 800 m altitude. On alluvial sites, hillsides and ridges. Usually on sandy soils, but also on limestone and ultramafic. In secondary forests usually present as a pre-disturbance remnant.

Uses
The timber is used.

Distribution
Borneo (throughout the island).

Local names
Borneo: Asam babi, Asam mengkunjut, Binjai babi, Karikit, Meroding, Nyato, Nyato palong, Nyato sawo, Nyatoh, Nyatoh bulu, Puntik, Tengkawang.