Latin for 'elastic or flexible'.
It is a very tall tree and grow up to 40 m. in height. The stem has a white sap. The leaves are quite big and are hairy below.
The flowers are 1 mm in diameter, yellowish and fused into a large elongate flower body.
The pretty fruits are the size of a fist about 110 mm diameter, yellowish brown and are spiny, with many seeds within white flesh.
In undisturbed to slightly disturbed mixed dipterocarp, keranga and sub-montane forests up to 1300 m altitude. On alluvial sites, hillsides and ridges with sandy to clay soils. In secondary forests usually present as a pre-disturbance remnant.
Uses
The wood is locally used. The bark is used to make basket straps. The latex is used as bird glue. The fruits and seeds (roasted) are edible.
Local names in Borneo
Bakil, Danging, Pekalong, Pilang, Talun, Tap, Tekalong, Tarap, Terap, Terap hutan, Terap munyit.
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