Sindora inermis Merr.

Tree up to c. 30 m high. Stipules falcate and comparatively broad, l-2(-2.5) by 1 cm, base broadly auricled, apex acute, glabrous and densely, finely reticulate on both surfaces (to be observed with a hand-lens), persistent (?) during anthesis. Leaves 2-4-ju-gate; petiole 2-4.3 cm and rachis 8 — 12( — 15) cm long, both tawny light brown puberulous, glabrescent or glabrous. Leaflets thinly coriaceous, elliptic, broad-or ovate-ellip-tic, sometimes ovate or obovate, 6.5-13 by 4.5-7.5 cm, asymmetric; apex bluntly shortly acuminate; base cuneate to rotund, often slightly asymmetric; glossy and glabrous on both surfaces, except sparsely hairy on the midrib of lower surface; petiolules very short, c. 3 mm, sparsely puberulous, glabrescent, or almost glabrous. Inflorescences and flowers not seen. Pods (only valves seen) broadly ovate, flattened, on a peduncle (c. 7 mm long) 5.5-6(-7) by 4.3-5 cm, with a rather off centre, short beak, unarmed, slightly veined, glabrous. Seeds not seen.

Forested sea shores and in forests of low to medium elevations.

UsesThe trunks of this species yield an oil with pleasant persistent odour and said to be useful in the perfume industry. It has been exported in small quantities to Singapore [ Brown Min. Prod. Philipp. For. 2 1921 37-38 with tab. ].

Can be grown by seedlings.