LAUAN-PULA

Shorea negrosensis Foxw.

Family: Dipterocarpaceae

Other name: lawaang-pula (Mindoro), red lauan (English),

Description:a large tree attaining a height of about 50 meters and a diameter of about 200 cm. Found throught the country. IUCN listed as "Critically Endangered."

Uses: Roots decoction drunk to treat fever. Bark is a source of tannin. Wood is used for construction, furniture, plywood, pulp and paper making. Used for watershed reforestation.

 

BASIKONG

Ficus botryocarpa Miq.

 

Family: Moraceae

 

Other name: basikong (Manobo, Bagobo), daing-daing (Tagalog).

Description:A small tree up to 14 m tall. Found in primary and secondary forest up to 1700 m altitude, often along rivers.

Uses: The fruit latex is placed on a boil to effect healing.

 

 

 

 

YAKAL-MALIBATO

Shorea malibato Foxw.

Family: Dipterocarpaceae

Other name: guisok madlao(Leyte), guisok amarillo (Camarines Provinces)

Description:A large tree . Endemic in Leyte, Camarines Provinces, Quezon, Agusan del Norte and Zamboanga common in lowland primary forests.

Conservation status: Critically Endangered (DAO 2017-11) 

Uses: Wood is a high grade timber used as balau. 

PAMITOYEN

Calophyllum pentapetalum (Blanco) Merr.

Family: Calophyllaceae

Other name: pamitaogen (Ilk.), pamitaoyon  (Pang.)

Description: It is a  tree. Found in Luzon Island, Palawan, Panay, Guimaras and in Mindanao.

Uses: Wood is used for construction, flooring, tool handles and making bridges.