Barringtonia scortechinii King, J. As. Soc. Beng. 70, 2 (1901)
Named after B. Scortechini [1845-1886], an Italian missionary and plant collector.

Synonyms
Barringtonia scortechinii var. globosa Craib

Description
Mid-canopy tree up to 40 m tall and 73 cm dbh. Stipules dropped early. Leaves crowded at twig tips, alternate, simple, penni-veined, glabrous, margin mostly entire. Flowers ca. 30 mm diameter, pink-yellowish, with long protruding stamens, placed on long racemes. Fruits ca. 90 mm long, green-purplish, drupes.

Ecology
In undisturbed to slightly open (disturbed) mixed dipterocarp to sub-montane forests up to 1200 m altitude. Usually on hillsides and ridges with sandy to clay soils. In secondary forests usually present as a pre-disturbance remnant tree.

Uses
The wood is used. The fruits are edible and used as a spice to flavour food.

Distribution
Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo (Sarawak, Brunei, Sabah, West- and East-Kalimantan), Philippines.

Local names in Borneo
Langsat burung, Putat, Tempalang, Tempalong, Terakot.