Stemonurus grandifolius

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Stemonurus grandifolius

Description

Tree, (7-)25-30(-40) m, bole (6-)10-15 m, 10-30(-40) cm Ø; Branchlets robust (5-10 cm Ø), often finely warted and vernicose. Leaves lanceolate or elliptic-oblong, apex very shortly acu-minate, or merely ± abruptly apiculate, base broadly cuneate to rounded, very coriaceous, stiff, a little shining above in the dry state, dull beneath, (18-)26-36 by 7-11 (-13) cm, the extreme margin slightly and narrowly revolute, nerves 15-20 pairs, generally very slightly raised on both faces, veins ± obscure; Petals c. 5 by 2 mm, light yellow or white.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical: Borneo present
Malesia: Borneo.

Uses

The pale brown wood is apparently not used.

Citation

Merr. 1921: En. Born.: 356
SLEUM. 1969 – In: Blumea: 257
DAHL 1952 – In: J. Arn. Arb.: 270
VALET. 1886: Crit. Overz. Olacin.: 235