A very common small tree of the Kinabatangan floodplain in Sabah photographed at the Sukau Rainforest Lodge. Do not confuse with Colona serratifolia also  MALVACEAE which has similar floating  fruits.

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The English common name of Kleinhovia hospita is “Host tree”  because  of the large number of epiphytic plants hosted by the trees including orchids and ferns.