Terrestrial (Secondary Rainforest). It is found in secondary forest, on infertile or degraded soil, up to 1000m altitude.Often on open sites in mixed dipterocarp, keranga, coastal and sub-montane forests up to 1700 m altitude. On hillsides and ridges with poor sandy soils. In secondary forests usually present as a pre-disturbance remnant.
Distribution in Singapore
Distribution worldwide
Philippines, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java and Borneo.
Flowering and fruiting
Dispersal
Biotic (Fauna)
Wildlife interactions
Bird Attracting (Fruits), Bat Food (Fruits). Its flowers attract many bees. Its seeds are dispersed by bats, birds, squirrels, and monkeys.