Anthocephallus chinensis (Lamk.) A.Rich. ex Walp., Repert. 2 (1843)
Latin for 'from China'.

Synonyms
Anthocephalus cadamba (Roxb.) Miq., Anthocephalus cadamba var. mollis Koord. & Valet., Anthocephalus indicus A.Rich., Anthocephalus indicus var. glabrescens Li, Anthocephalus morindaefolius Korth., Breonia chinensis (Lamk.) Capuron, Cephalanthus chinensis Lamk., Nauclea cadamba Roxb., Neolamarckia cadamba (Roxb.) Bosser, Samama cadamba (Roxb.) O.K., Sarcocephalus cadamba (Roxb.) Kurz

Description
Upper canopy tree up to 47 m tall and 86 cm dbh. Stipules ca. 30 mm long, dropped early. Leaves opposite, simple, penni-veined, glabrous. Flowers ca. 3 mm diameter, yellow-orange, with corolla tube, flowers placed in globose flower head. Fruit body ca. 45 mm diameter, grey-brownish, consisting of many elongate berries.

Ecology
Mainly in much disturbed (logged) forests, or along rivers and streams or open places in undisturbed mixed dipterocarp forests up to 500 m altitude. Often along roads, along rivers and streams and on alluvial sites with sandy to clay soils.

Uses
Was planted on a large scale in Indonesia in the 1930s for its wood which can be used as plywood, for packing cases, and disposable chopsticks.

Distribution
From India to New Guinea. In Borneo collected throughout the island.

Local names in Borneo
Bangkal, Buno, Jabon, Kelampayan, Laran, Larang, Palampaian, Takaying.