Buchanania insignis

Buchanania insignis is a tree of Borneo in the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. The specific epithet insignis is from the Latin meaning 'remarkable'.

Description

Buchanania insignis grows as a tree up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to. Its smooth bark is grey-white. The flowers are white. The sublentiform fruits ripen green, tinged red, and measure up to long.

Distribution and habitat

Buchanania insignis grows naturally in Borneo and the Philippines. Its habitat is lowland forests, sometimes tidal swamps, to elevation.