Parastemon urophyllus

Parastemon urophyllus is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet urophyllus is from the Greek meaning "tail leaf", referring to how the leaf tapers to a sharp point.^[2]

Parastemon urophyllus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Chrysobalanaceae
Genus:	Parastemon
Species:	P. urophyllus
Binomial name
Parastemon urophyllus (Wall. ex A.DC.) A.DC.[1]
Synonyms[1]
Angelesia racemosa (Korth.) Kuntze Diemenia racemosa Korth. Embelia urophylla Wall. ex A.DC. Parastemon spicatum Ridl. Trichocarya racemosa (Korth.) Miq.

Description

Parastemon urophyllus grows up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall. The brownish bark is smooth. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 1.5 cm (0.6 in) long. The timber is a heavy hardwood used in construction and as firewood.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

Parastemon urophyllus grows naturally in the Nicobar Islands, Thailand and western Malesia.^[2][3] Its habitat is peat swamp, kerangas and secondary forests.^[2]