Alangium javanicum (Blume) Wangerin, Pfl. Fam. 4 (1910)
(Latin for 'of Java')

Synonyms
Alangium bogoriense Wangerin; Alangium borneense Merr.; Alangium ebenaceum (Clarke) Harms; Alangium ebenaceum var. tutela (Ridl.) Kochummen; Alangium meyeri Merr.; Alangium mezianum Wangerin; Alangium sessiflorum Merr.; Alangium tutela Ridl.; Marlea ebenacea Clarke; Styrax javanicum Blume

Description
Mid-canopy tree up to 35 m tall and 41 cm dbh. Stipules absent. Leaves alternate, simple, penni-veined. Flowers ca. 20 mm diameter, yellow-white coloured, placed in small panicles. Fruits ca. 20 mm long, dark red (edible) pulpy drupe.

Ecology
Undisturbed mixed dipterocarp forest up to 1830 m altitude, but usually below 500 m. In secondary forests usually present as pre-disturbance remnants.

Distribution
Thailand, Andaman Islands, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Philippines, Celebes, Moluccas, New Guinea and Australia.

Local names in Borneo
Jadam; Kondolon; Lajik; Midong; Ridan; Satu inchi.