Vavaea amicorum

Vavaea amicorum is a tree in the family Meliaceae. The specific epithet amicorum means 'of friends' and refers to the Friendly Islands (Tonga), a part of the species' native distribution.

Description
Vavaea amicorum grows as a small tree, occasionally to 30 m tall, with a diameter of up to 30 cm. Its smooth bark is brown, with. The leaves are obovate to oblanceolate and measure up to 22 cm long. The roundish fruits are purplish black.

Distribution and habitat
Vavaea amicorum is native to maritime Southeast Asia from Sumatra east to New Guinea. It is also native to tropical Australia, the Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Tonga and Vanuatu. Its habitat is in forests, to elevations of 1150 m. The species is present in protected areas such as Nadarivatu Forest Reserve in Fiji.

Uses
The wood is locally used in construction and for furniture in New Guinea and the Philippines. The wood is used as incense in Sabah (Borneo).