Dacryodes macrocarpa (King) H.J. Lam, Ann. Jard. Bot. Btzg. 42 (1932)
Latin for 'large or long fruits'.

Synonyms
Dacryodes kostermansii Kalkman, Santiria elliptifolia Merr., Santiria macrocarpa King

Description
Mid-canopy tree up to 40 m tall and 65 cm dbh. Leaves alternate, compound, penni-veined, petiole base and tip swollen, petiole glabrous. Flowers ca. 5 mm in diameter, placed in broad panicles. Fruits ca. 30 mm long, fleshy drupe.

Ecology
In undisturbed forests up to 1200 m altitude. In keranga and peat swamp forests. In mixed dipterocarp forest on hillsides and ridges with poor sandy soils. In secondary forests usually present as pre-disturbance remnant tree.

Uses
The timber is used for construction. The fruits are edible.

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

Local names in Borneo
Asam, Asam asam, Asem, Kambasina, Karawas burong, Luring, Medang lada, Medang talsak, Paoh-paoh, Rarawa pipit, Seladah.