Aglaia forbesii King,
J. As. Soc. Beng. 64, 2 (1895)
Named after H.O. Forbes [1851-1932], a British botanist.
Synonyms
Aglaia humilis King
Description
Sub-canopy tree up to 29 m tall and 34 cm dbh. Stipules absent. Leaves
alternate, compound, leaflets penni-veined, glabrous. Flowers ca. 1 mm diameter,
pale yellow, placed in large panicles. Fruits ca. 23 mm diameter, whitish-green,
fleshy capsules. Seeds with translucent white-pinkish aril.
Ecology
In undisturbed mixed dipterocarp to sub-montane forests up to 1000 m
altitude. On hillsides and ridges with sandy to clay soils. In secondary forests
usually present as a pre-disturbance remnant.
Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
Burma, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo (Sarawak, Sabah,
East-Kalimantan).
Local names in Borneo
Langsat burung, Lantupak, Merlangsat, Segara, Suloh.
