Diospyros ferox

Diospyros ferox is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to 20 m tall. Inflorescences bear up to three flowers. The fruits are oblong-ovoid to round, up to 3 cm in diameter. The specific epithet ferox is from the Latin meaning 'fierce', referring to the rusty bristles on twigs, leaves, flowers and fruits. Habitat is swamps and mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 900 m altitude. D. ferox is endemic to Borneo.