Terminalia nitens C.Presl
Family: Combretaceae
Other name: dalinsi (Tagalog, magtalishai (Bikol), anegep (Iloko), kalaotit (Igorot).
Description: Terminalia nitens is a large, evergreen tree that can grow up to 50 meters high. It can be found throughout the Philippines in primary forests at low to medium elevation. The plant is classified as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013).
Uses: The tree is a source of tannins and wood for construction materials and wood craft.
Family: Phyllanthaceae
Other name: wild cherry (Engl.), Isip (Pamp.), bignay-kalabaw (Tag.)
Uses: Fruits made into jam, fermented into vinegar, wine and brandy. Leaves when young are edible, eaten raw, source of calcium and fair source of iron. Leaves decoction is used for anemia and hypertension. Juice of fruits used for heart disease. Fruit is a source of blue dye.
Family: Bignoniaceae
Other name: bueng (Pamp.), dalaw (Ilk.), lubigan (Tag., Bis.), sweet calamus (Engl.)
Uses: Ornamental.
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Other name: white meranti, yellow lauan (Engl.)
Uses: Wood is used in furniture, fittings, construction and plywood.
Othe name: kalupuing(Tag.), Pata del monto (Tag.), Lowland fox-glove tree (Engl.)
Description: It is an evergreen tree that grows up to 40 meters high found in lowland primary to secondary forests up to 1,600 meters of altitude.
Uses: The wood is used to make match-boxes and match-sticks. Makes for good ornamental plant.
Family: Ebenaceae
Litsea philippinensis Merr.
Family: Lauraceae
Other name: batsan (Tagalog)
Description: Litsea philippinensis is a medium-sized evergreen tree that can grows up to 20 meters high. Found throughout the Philippines in primary forest at low and medium altitudes.
Hopea plagata (Blanco) Vidal.
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Other name: lipgai (Ilk.), kamantala (Tag.), apurao (Zambales), balato (Bohol)
Description: A large evergreen tree that grows up to 55 m tall. Classified as 'Critically Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2013.
Uses: Wood produces high quality lumber.
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Other name: anas, apait, kakulau, (Ilk.) hagit (Bik.), malaanonang (Tag.)
Description: A large tree reaching up to 50 meters high. It is common and widely distributed in provinces in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao in lowland forests. Classified as 'Critically Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2010.
Uses: Wood is used for general construction furniture and cabinet making, boat planking, mining timbers, and papermaking. It is also used to make boxes, crates, utensils, and veneer plywood.
Family: Ehretiaceae
Other name: itsa (Ilk.), forest tea (Engl.), mara-mara (Bis)
Description: A very branched shrub grows up to 4 meters high. Commonly found in Northern Luzon, Palawan and Mindanao grows in secondary forests at low to medium altitudes.
Uses: Leaves are used as tea. Fruits are edible.
Family: Lecythidaceae
Other name: Philippine rosewood (Engl.), magtalisai (Phil.)
Description: Toog is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 30 meters or more high. Dense in primary lowland forests. Endemic in Mindanao, Leyte, Samar, Negros, Masbate and surrounding islands.
Uses: Seeds are edible. Leaves are used to treat skin rashes. Wood is used for beams, joists, rafters; posts above stumps; flooring, sheathing, ceiling; furniture and cabinetworks.
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Other name: malagiso (Tag), balagayan (Mangyan)
Description: A large tree up to 50 meters high, endemic to the Philippines.
Uses: Wood is used for furniture, panelling, joinery, furniture, cabinet work, carpentry, flooring, stairs, boxes and crates, veneer and ship building.
Family: Primulaceae
Other name: kolen (Ilk.), katagpo (Pamp., Tag.), shoebutton ardisia (Engl.)
Description: A small tree of about 10 meters high Common in primary forests at low and medium up to 1,000 meters altitude. Endemic to the Philippines.
Uses: The fresh leaves are applied to the head for headache. Decoction of young leaves or fresh roots are used for cleansing ulcers and infected wounds.
Atuna racemosa Rafin.
Other name: malapili (Polillo Is.), milipili (Bik.), Manila elemi (Engl.)
Uses: The seed kernels are used for food, both raw and cooked. Its essential oil has medicinal properties.
Family: Sapotaceae
Other name: white nato (Engl.)
Uses: Wood is used as nyatoh for carving, inlaying, cabinet work, picture frames and implements.
Other name: tamaulauan (Bis.), Philippine ironwood (Engl.), mancono (Tag.)
Uses: Sawdust and wood charcoal are used to cure ulcers. The bark is used to treat diarrhea. Timber is considered a luxury and durable wood in the Philippines.
Family: Lamiaceae
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Other name: dalingdingan-banganon (Bohol), barosingsing (Ilk.) dalingding (S.Tag.)
Uses: Wood is used for bridges and heavy construction, doors and window frames.
Family: Pittosporaceae
Other name: basuit (Ilk.), Pangantoan (Bis.), Taiwanese cheesewood (Engl.)
Uses: Decoction of bark used for fever and cough. Fruit juice and decoction used for cleansing wounds. Wood is used for jewelry beads and as firewood. Fruit yields an essential oil.
Family: Meliaceae
Other name: batukanag (Ilocos Sur), matang-ulang (Bataan), saplungan (Zamboanga).
Description: Native to the Philippines. Small to medium sized tree.
Uses: The pulp around the seed has a good flavor, somewhat resembling that of the cranberry
Family: Meliaceae
Other name: papatkon (Palawan), kaniu (Rizal), mata-mata (Sorsogon)
Description: A small tree growing to a height 8-15 meters high. Distributed throughout the Philippines in dipterocarp forest at low to medium altitudes.
Uses: Fruits are edible. Wood is sed for house posts, carts, boats, furniture, window sills and agricultural tool.
Other name: panasahan(Bik.), balay (Sulu)
Uses: A general construction timber. It is used in carpentry, panelling, joinery, floors, timber frame houses, boxes, crates and veneer.
Dillenia luzoniensis (S.Vidal) Merr.
Family: Dilleniaceae
Uses: Wood is used in construction, framing and furniture.
Family: Gentianaceae
Other name: false coffee tree (Engl.), balat-buwaya (Tag.)
Uses: A decoction of leaves, bark, roots, and flowers is used for medicinal purposes, mainly as a tonic bath after fever and for pains in the loins. Wood is used for general construction and as firewood.
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Afzelia borneensis (Blanco) S.Vidal.
Family: Fabaceae
Other name: ipil darat (Malaysia) tindalo (Tag.)
Uses: Wood used for furniture making.
