Parastemon urophyllus is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet Greek, Modern (1453-);: urophyllus is from the Greek meaning "tail leaf", referring to how the leaf tapers to a sharp point.
Parastemon urophyllus grows up to 35m (115feet) tall. The brownish bark is smooth. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 1.51NaN1 long. The timber is a heavy hardwood used in construction and as firewood.
Parastemon urophyllus grows naturally in the Nicobar Islands, Thailand and western Malesia. Its habitat is peat swamp, kerangas and secondary forests.