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Other name: gapas-gapas (Bik.), malabinunga (Tag.), mouse deer poplar (Engl.)
Description: A small tree that grows up to 10 meters high, can be found in secondary forest at elevations of up to 3,000 meters.
Uses: The roots and leaves are used as a medicine against fever, diarrhea. Bark and leaves are a source of a black dye for dyeing handicrafts and cotton cloth.