Calophyllum soulattri Burman
f., Fl. Indica (1768)
Latin for the local Sundanese name of this species 'Sulatri'.
Synonyms
Apoterium sulatri Blume, Calophyllum cymosum Miq.,
Calophyllum diepenhorstii Miq., Calophyllum hibbardii Elmer,
Calophyllum hirtellum Miq., Calophyllum kiong Lauterb. & K.Schum.,
Calophyllum lanceolatum Warb., Calophyllum lancifolium Elmer,
Calophyllum oblongum Koord. ex Koord.-Schum., Calophyllum odoratissimum
Norona, Calophyllum paludosum C.T.White, Calophyllum solomonense
A.C.Smith, Calophyllum sorsogonense Elmer ex Merr., Calophyllum
spectabile var. ceramicum Boerl., Calophyllum spectabile var.
miquelii Boerl., Calophyllum tetrapetalum Roxb. ex G.Don,
Calophyllum treubii Koord. ex Koord.-Schum., Calophyllum versteegii
Lauterb., Calophyllum zschokkei Elmer
Description
Mid-canopy tree up to 37 m tall and 55 cm dbh. Stem with white to yellow
latex. Leaves opposite, simple, penni-veined, secondary veins very close
together, glabrous. Flowers ca. 10 mm diameter, white. Fruits ca. 10 mm
diameter, pale green, fleshy drupes.
Ecology
In undisturbed mixed dipterocarp, swamp, tidal and coastal forests up to 700
m altitude. Usually on alluvial sites and along rivers. Found on poor sandy to
ultrabasic soils, but also on limestone. In secondary forests usually present as
a pre-disturbance remnant tree.
Uses
The wood is used for construction purposes. The latex is used as a pioson.
The roots are used against rheumatic pains. Oil is extracted from the seeds.
Distribution
From Thailand and Indo-China to Northern Australia and the Solomon Islands.
In Borneo found throughout the island.
Local names in Borneo
Bintang, Bintangor.
