Barringtonia sarawakensis

Barringtonia sarawakensis is a plant in the family Lecythidaceae.

Description
Barringtonia sarawakensis grows as a tree up to 30 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm. Its bark is light to reddish brown. The fruits are green, ovoid to oblong, up to 4 cm long.

Distribution and habitat
Barringtonia sarawakensis is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Sarawak. Its habitat is hill dipterocarp forest at 400–1000 m altitude.

Conservation
Barringtonia sarawakensis has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and harvesting for timber. Habitat loss from clearing for agriculture is also a threat.