Dacryodes rostrata (Bl.) H.J. Lam, Ann. Jard. Bot. Btzg. 42 (1932)
Latin for 'beaked'.

Synonyms
Dracontomelon cuspidatum Bl., Canarium articulatum Engl. ex Koord., Canarium caudatifolium Merr., Canarium crassifolium Merr., Canarium cuspidatum Merr., Canarium gilvescens Miq., Canarium kadondon Benn. in Hook.f., Canarium minahassae Koord., Canarium montanum Korth. ex Miq., Canarium reticulatum Ridl., Canarium rostriferum Miq., Canarium rostriferum var. cuspidatum Miq., Hemisantiria rostrata H.J. Lam, Santiria montana Bl., Santiria rostrata Bl., Santiria samarensis Merr.

Description
Sub-canopy tree up to 26 m tall and 38 cm dbh. Leaves alternate, compound, penni-veined, petiole base and tip swollen, petiole glabrous, leaf tip strongly elongated with widening at the tip. Flowers ca. 3 mm in diameter, yellowish-white, placed in panicles. Fruits ca. 26 mm long, yellow-brown, fleshy drupes.

Ecology
In undisturbed mixed dipterocarp forests up to 700 m altitude. Found throughout the forest (but rarely in swamps) on most soil types, including limestone. In secondary forests usually present as a pre-disturbance remnant tree.

Uses
Timber used for planks and paddy pounders. Resin used for making torches. The fruits are edible.

Distribution
Indo-China, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo (Sarawak, Brunei, Sabah, West-, Central- and East-Kalimantan), Philippines, Celebes.

Local names in Borneo
Ampadu kalui, Kalasu, Kambayan, Karamu, Kedongdong, Kelamok maruk, Kembayan aie, Kembayan burong, Kembayau, Kembayau lamak, Kembayau teta, Kembayan utan, Keramuh, Kumabang, Langsat-langsat, Masam, Merading, Merasam, Njihah, Peninasan, Piramuh, Tindau, Ungit.