Calophyllum inophyllum L., Sp. Pl. (1753)
Latin for 'fibrous leaves', referring to the close parallel secondary veins.

Synonyms
Balsamaria inophyllum Lour., Calophyllum bintagor Roxb., Calophyllum blumei Wight, Calophyllum inophyllum var. blumei (Wight) Hassk., Calophyllum inophyllum forma oblongata Miq., Calophyllum inophyllum forma obovata Miq., Calophyllum inophyllum var. takamaka Fosberg, Calophyllum ovatifolium Norona, Calophyllum wakamatsui Kanehira

Description
Sub-canopy tree up to 25 m tall and 82 cm dbh. Stem with white to yellow latex. Leaves opposite, simple, penni-veined, secondary veins placed close together and parallel, glabrous. Flowers ca. 19 mm diameter, white. Fruits ca. 28 mm diameter, pale green, fleshy drupe.

Ecology
On beaches, in mangroves, along tidal rivers, in peat swamp and keranga forest up to 10 m altitude. On sandy soils, also on limestone. Seeds dispersed by sea currents, fruit bats and squirrels.

Uses
The wood is used for construction purposes, including boat construction. Bark used to dye fish nets. Bark, leaves and latex used for medicinal purposes.  Oil is extracted from the seeds.

Distribution
Coastal regions from Eastern Africa and Madagascar, India and Sri Lanka, tropical Asia and Australia, western Pacific. In Borneo found along the coasts of the whole island. Also introduced in the Neotropics.

Local names in Borneo
Banitangor, Dangkaan, Limpaga, Penaga, Penaga laut, Njamplung.