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.

MALABAYABAS

Tristaniopsis decorticata (Merr.) Peter

Family: Myrtaceae

Description: It is a small to medium-sized tree up to 10 meters tall. Found in Luzon Island, Palawan and Mindanao common in primary forests at low and medium elevation.

Uses: Wood is used for construction, flooring and tool handle.

TAKULAO

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.