Platea excelsa var. borneensis (Heine) Sleumer

Leaves similar in shape and size to those of P. latifolia, elliptic or ovate-elliptic, rarely ovate, apex shortly subacutely or obtusely acuminate, thin-coriaceous, (9-)12-17(-26) by (4.5-)6-9(-12) cm, nerves 10-12(-14) pairs, generally rather straight or only slightly curved-ascending. Flowers as in var. excelsa. Drupe ovoid-oblongoid, much attenuate towards the apex, (2.5-)3-3.5(-4) by 1.5(-2) cm.

Primary (or rarely secondary, also montane Quercus and mossy Nothofagus) forest or lowland (Dipterocarp) forest, from sea-level up to 2000(-2400?) m, scattered, often in water containing soil along rivers or on temporarily inundated flats.

Uses. Wood whitish or yellowish; hardly in use for house-construction anywhere. For anatomy of the wood cf. MOLL & JANSSONIUS Mikr. 2 1908 254 (P. parviflora K. & V.) where is said that the wood is very similar to that of P. latifolia.