Gonystylus affinis

Gonystylus affinis is a tree in the family Thymelaeaceae.

Description
Gonystylus affinis grows as a tree up to 50 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 80 cm. The bark is reddish brown. The fruit is also reddish brown, up to 5 cm in diameter.

Distribution and habitat
Gonystylus affinis is native to Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland forests to 300 m altitude.

Conservation
Gonystylus affinis has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging, insufficient replanting and habitat loss to palm oil plantations. In Indonesia, the species is threatened by increasing frequency of fires.