Parishia insignis Hook.f., Trans. Linn. Soc. 23 (1860)
(Latin for 'conspicuous')

Synonyms
Astronium insigne March.; Parishia borneensis Ridl.; Parishia lowei Ridl.; Parishia insignis var. andamensis Engl.; Parishia insignis var. pubescens King; Parishia insignis var. tomentosa King; Parishia pubescens Hook.f.; Parishia rosea Ridl.

Description
Upper canopy tree up to 49 m tall and 157 cm dbh. Stipules absent. Leaves alternate, compound, penni-veined leaflets, often rather hairy. Flowers ca. 7 mm in diameter, with red sepals and yellow petals, placed in long panicles. Fruit a winged nut with a ca. 12 mm long nut and 110 mm long wings, wings bright red coloured.

Ecology
Undisturbed lowland forests up to 800 m altitude. Usually on hillsides and river banks, sometimes in inundated places, peat swamps or limestone. In secondary forests usually present as a pre-disturbance remnant.

Uses
The light timber is used for various purposes.

Distribution
Myanmar, Thailand, Anadaman Islands, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo.

Local names in Borneo
Babigurus; Berempaku; Gansiung buhis; Huram; Kemayan; Kembajau; Layang layang; Lomu Kujang; Medang sorukan; Upi Paya.