rasamala
/ˌrasɪˈmɑːlə/(also rassamala)
noun
A large South-East Asian tree, Altingia excelsa (family Altingiaceae), related to the liquidambars, which yields a heavy timber and a scented resin.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Stamford Raffles (1781–1826), colonial governor and founder of Singapore. Either from Malay rasamala or from its cognate Javanese rasamala (already in Old Javanese).