TOOG
















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.