Ctenolophon parvifolius Oliver, Trans. Linn. Soc. 28 (1873)
Latin for 'small leaved'.

Synonyms
Ctenolophon grandifolius Oliver, Ctenolophon philippinensis Hall.f. ex Schneider

Description
Upper canopy tree up to 50 m tall and 60 cm dbh. Stipules ca. 2 mm long. Leaves opposite, simple, penni-veined, glabrous, tertiary venation conspicuously reticulate. Flowers ca. 11 mm diameter, white-yellow-orange, placed in panicles. Fruits ca. 16 mm long, pink-reddish-purple, two valved capsule, seed with aril, remaining attached after fruit opens.

Ecology
In undisturbed mixed dipterocarp and (peat)-swamp forests up to 900 m altitude. Usually in alluvial sites, occasionally on hillsides. On sandy soils. In secondary forests usually present as a pre-disturbance remnant tree.

Uses
The hard and durable wood is used in house construction.

Distribution
Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo (throughout the island), Philippines, New Guinea.

Local names in Borneo
Belama'a, Besi, Jarmgin, Kayu batu, Latak manuk, Litoh, Merandi, Obah, Tamana'a, Temana'a.