YAKAL-SAPLUNGAN

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.