Miliusa vidalii J.Sinclair
Family: Annonaceae
Description: A tree growing up to a height of 10m and a diameter of 40cm. Found throughout the Luzon Island and Palawan.
Uses: Wood used for construction. Ornamental.
TAKULAO
Family: Annonaceae
Description: A tree growing up to a height of 10m and a diameter of 40cm. Found throughout the Luzon Island and Palawan.
Uses: Wood used for construction. Ornamental.
MALARUHAT PUTI
Syzygium simile (Merr.) Merr.
Family: Myrtaceae
Other name: panglongboien (Iloko), malaruhat (Tagalog), arang (Mangyan), muning (Bisaya).
Description: A small tree up to 15 m tall.. Distributed throghtout Luzon Island, Masbate, Mindoro, Negros and in Mindanao usually found at low to medim elevation.
Uses: The fruits are eaten raw. Wood is used for house, ship building and farm implements.
TALAKATAK
Family: Fagaceae
Other name: bating, bayuktuan (Rizal); talakatak (Camarines Provinces), Ulayan (Samar).
Description: A tree which is usually 15-25m in height and reaches a diameter of 50cm.
Uses: The flavor resembles that of a chestnut. With known medicinal properties and industrial uses for cosmetics.
BALUKANAG
Chisocheton cumingianus (C.DC.) Harms
Family: Meliaceae
Other name: balokanag (Bikol), makalasa (Negros.),balita (Bukidnun)
Description: Balukanag is a good-sized forest tree, reaching a height of 30 or more meters. Common in primary forests at low and medium altitudes from Luzon island, Catanduanes, Samar, Leyte, and in Mindanao.
Uses: Seed oil is purgative and used externally for rheumatism. Crushed leaf taken for throat congestion and pain. Pulp used for paper making.
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