Croton argyratus Blume, Bijdr. (1826)
Latin for 'silvery'.

Description
Subcanopy tree up to 21 m tall and 35 cm dbh. Twigs covered with silvery-golden hairs. Stipules very narrow, up to 5 mm long. Leaves alternate, simple, tripli-veined, lower surface densely silvery hairy, leaf base slightly cordate. Flowers ca. 4 mm diameter, green-white-yellow, placed in racemes with upper flowers male and lower flowers female. Fruits ca. 12 mm, brownish-golden, dehiscent capsules.

Ecology
In undisturbed to slightly disturbed mixed dipterocarp forests up to 200 m altitude. Growing on hillsides and ridges with clay to sandy soils.

Uses
The timber is locally used.

Distribution
Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Lesser Sunda Islands, Borneo (Sarawak, Brunei, Sabah, West-, Central-, South- and East-Kalimantan), Philippines, Celebes, Moluccas.

Local names in Borneo
Balek puteh, Balik angin, Banglut, Dungun darat, Katisan, Liat padang, Lohon, Lokon, Marinkangin.