Trema orientalis (L.) Blume, Mus. Bot. 2 (1856)
Latin for 'from the east', referring to its origin (when viewed from Europe).

Synonyms
Celtis discolor Brongn., Celtis orientalis L., Celtis rigida Blume, Sponia argentea Planch., Sponia burmannii (Blume) Planch., Sponia discolor (Brongn.) Decne, Sponia orientalis (L.) Decne, Sponia rigida (Blume) Decne, Sponia scaberrima (Blume) Miq., Sponia wightii Planch., Trema argentea (Planch.) Blume, Trema burmannii Blume, Trema discolor (Brongn.) Blume, Trema orientalis var. bicornis de Wit, Trema orientalis var. rigida (Blume) Laut., Trema rigida (Blume) Blume, Trema scaberrima Blume, Trema wightii (Planch.) Blume

Description
Shrub to 10 m tall and 28 cm dbh. Stipules ca. 4 mm long. Leaves alternate, simple, tripli-veined, densely hairy, leaf base cordate and often asymmetrical, margin toothed. Flowers ca. 2 mm diameter, white-yellow, placed in small panicles. Fruits ca. 3 mm diameter, blue-purple, drupes.

Ecology
In heavily disturbed regrowth forests and scrub up to 1400 m altitude. Often along roads on sandy soils.

Distribution
From India, southern China and southern Japan to New Guinea, Australia and the Pacific. Possibly also in tropical Africa. In Borneo found throughout the island.

Local names in Borneo
Angrung, Bengkirai, Halindagong, Klemoto, Kendiong, Lenduhung, Randagong, Rondogong, Rondogung, Tandago.