Anisoptera laevis

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Anisoptera laevis is a tall tree in the Dipterocarpaceae family. The name laevis means smooth, referring to its leaves. It grows as an emergent tree up to 65 meters tall, with a trunk up to 2 meters in diameter. It has buttresses up to 15 meters tall and 4 meters wide, and its bark is fissured and flaky. The leaves are oblong to obovate and up to 11 cm long. The inflorescences are up to 12 cm long and bear yellow flowers.

This species is native to Thailand,Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo. It lives in dipterocarp and hill forests at elevations of 150–900 meters.

Anisoptera laevis is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It is threatened by the conversion of land to agriculture and by logging for timber (now illegal). The species occurs in protected areas across its range.