Symplocos barisanica

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Symplocos barisanica

Description

Small tree, 6-10 m, 25 cm ø. Leaves glabrous, elliptic, with acute to nearly rounded base, denticulate margin and acuminate to rounded apex, 12-20 by 5-12 cm; Stamens c. 50. Ovary c. 1 mm high, glabrous; Fruit ovoid to globose, c. 10 by 9 mm with globose to ampulliform stone of c. 8 by 7 mm (the neck c. 2 mm long and the belly irregularly length-wise grooved, c. 6 mm high). Seed 1, U-shaped with U-shaped embryo.

Distribution

Asia-Tropical, Central W. Sumatra present, Mts Kerintji and Merapi present
Malesia: Central W. Sumatra (Mts Kerintji and Merapi).