NIOG-NIOGAN

Ficus pseudopalma Blanco.

Family: Moraceae

Other name: lamiyog (Bis.),  palm leaf fig (Engl.), lubi-lubi (Tag.)

Description: Unbranched shrub growing  5 meters high. Endemic and widely distributed at low altitudes.

Uses: Young leaves are edible. Decoction of leaves is used to treat diabetes, kidney stones and hypertension.

NATONG-PUTI

Family: Sapotaceae

Other name: white nato (Engl.)

Uses: Wood is used as nyatoh for carving, inlaying, cabinet work, picture frames and implements.

MAYAPIS

Shorea palosapis (Blanco) Merr.

Family: Dipterocarpaceae

Other name: tabak (Souther Tag.),  pura (Bik.),  bayukan (Bulacan)

Uses: Wood used for construction.
 

MATANG-HIPON

Family: Phyllanthaceae

Other name:matang-ulang, torog-turog (Bis.), Indian snowberry (Engl.)

Uses: Bark used to treat fever, tonsillitis and as astringent.