Leea angulata Korth. ex Miq.

Weak straggler, bushy shrub or tree up to 15 m, frequently multi-stemmed and suckering; trunk, main and ultimate branches with triangular thorns. Leaves 2-or 3-pinnate, leaflets numerous. Petiole 3-6 cm long; stipules a narrow wing 2-5 mm by 2½-5 cm, usually extending the whole length of the petiole, scar narrow, similarly long; rachis (5-)12-20(-25) cm. Leaflets elliptic to elliptic-lanceolate or ovate to ovate-lanceolate, (2½-) 8-12 (-15) by (1½-)2½-3½ (-5) cm, glabrous; pearl glands globular, rarely seen; margin crenate, less frequently shallowly serrate; apex acuminate; base rounded to cuneate; nerves 4-10 pairs, often with hairy domatia, rarely sparsely pubescent along the whole length; petiolules up to 10 mm. Inflorescences up to 25 cm long, broad, multi-branched, pubescent; bracts triangular to narrowly triangular up to 3 by 2 mm; peduncle 4-10 cm long, main branches long, ultimate branches lax. Flowers 5-merous, greenish white. Calyx 2½ by 2½ mm, pubescent; lobes 1 by 1 mm. Corolla tube + staminodial lobes 3½-4 mm long; corolla lobes 2-3 by 1-1½ mm. Staminodial tube 1¾-2½ mm long; upper free part 1¼-1½ mm, lobes retuse, sinuses shallow; upper part ½-¾ mm, conspicuously thickened. Filaments 1½ mm, anthers 1½ mm. Ovary 6-celled, style 2 mm. Fruit 7-10 mm ø, greyish blue; seeds usually 6, c. 5 by 3 mm, rumination outline simple, endosperm simply ruminate.

Secondary vegetation, particularly on sandy heaths and in riverine forest; at elevations up to 1,500 metres.

The plant has traditional medicinal uses. In Malaya this tree is reputed to have magical properties effective in warding off tigers.

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.