Endospermum peltatum Merr.

A tree. It can grow up to 35 m tall. The lowest branches are often 20 m above the ground. The trunk is 60 cm across. It can have buttresses. The leaves are narrowly oval. They are 11-25 cm long and 9-18 cm wide. They are rounded at the base. Male and female flowers are separate.

Fairly common in forests in humid localities, along rivers, on hillsides. Primary (mixed dipterocarp) forest, secondary forest, and disturbed areas; along streams and roads, on hills, ridges and steep valley slopes at elevations up to 640 metres

Plants are grown from seeds. The fruit are soaked in water and then squashed to remove the seeds. The seeds are then sun dried for 2-3 days. Before sowing, seeds are soaked in water fro 24 hours. Seeds germinate in about 24 days. Plants are best grown from fresh seeds.