Canarium pseudodecumanum Hochr., Pl. Bog. Exs. (1904)
Latin for 'similar to decumanum', referring to the similarity with Canarium decumanum.

Synonyms
Canariopsis decumana (non Bl.) Miq., Canarium decumanum (non Gaertn.) Engl. in DC

Description
Upper canopy tree up to 50 m tall and 165 cm dbh. Pseudo-stipules absent. Leaves alternate to whorled, compound, penni-veined, margins minutely toothed. Flowers ca. 8 mm in diameter, placed in panicles. Fruits ca. 80 mm long, fleshy drupes.

Ecology
In undisturbed forests up to 300 m altitude. In secondary forests usually present as a pre-disturbance remnant tree.

Uses
The resin is used for caulking canoes. The seeds are eaten or pressed to get oil.

Distribution
Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo (Sabah and East-Kalimantan).

Local names in Borneo
Jelapat gala-gala semut, Jelmu, Lantu air, Tampang kijang.