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Acacia Pierra

Acacia Pierra

Samanea saman

scientific name

Rain Tree

english name

  • The Rain Tree is a large canopy tree that can grow up to 25 meters tall with a broad crown that spreads as wide as the tree is tall.
  • It has a short, stout trunk and a wide canopy of feathery, fern-like leaves which fold in the evening and during rain, giving it the common name "Rain Tree".
  • Native to Central and South America, it has been widely introduced in tropical regions, including the Philippines.
Apitong

Apitong

Dipterocarpus grandiflorus

scientific name

Keruing

english name

  • Apitong is a large tropical hardwood tree that can grow up to 60 meters tall with a straight, cylindrical bole that can be free of branches for up to 30 meters.
  • It has a thick, fissured bark and a dense, spreading crown.
  • The leaves are large, leathery, and elliptic, with prominent veins.
Balete

Balete

Ficus balete

scientific name

Balete Tree or Strangler Fig

english name

  • Balete trees are large, fast-growing fig trees with complex root systems that often form intricate and striking aerial roots.
  • These trees can grow to impressive sizes, with some species reaching heights of 30 meters or more.
  • They are known for their ability to strangle host trees by enveloping them with their roots, eventually taking over the space.
Bayabas

Bayabas

Psidium guajava

scientific name

Guava

english name

  • Bayabas, or Guava, is a small tropical tree or shrub that typically grows to 3-10 meters in height.
  • It has smooth, thin, copper-colored bark that flakes off revealing greenish underbark.
  • The leaves are opposite, simple, elliptical to ovate, and aromatic when crushed.
Dita

Dita

Alstonia scholaris

scientific name

Blackboard Tree

english name

  • Dita is a tall, evergreen tree that can grow up to 40 meters in height with a straight trunk and a dense, spreading crown.
  • The bark is greyish-white and often marked with white latex.
  • The leaves are simple, leathery, and arranged in whorls of 4-7 around the stem.
Ilang-Ilang

Ilang-Ilang

Cananga odorata

scientific name

Ylang-Ylang

english name

  • Ilang-Ilang is a fast-growing, medium-sized evergreen tree that can reach up to 20 meters in height.
  • It has drooping branches and glossy, smooth, elliptical leaves that are about 13-20 cm long.
  • It prefers warm, humid climates and can be found in lowland and coastal forests.
Langka

Langka

Artocarpus heterophyllus

scientific name

Jackfruit

english name

  • Langka, or Jackfruit, is a large tropical tree that can grow up to 20 meters in height.
  • It has a dense, broad canopy with dark green, glossy leaves that are oblong and leathery.
  • Prefers well-drained, loamy soils and full sun but can tolerate a variety of soil conditions.
Mabolo

Mabolo

Diospyros blancoi

scientific name

Velvet Apple

english name

  • Mabolo is a medium-sized evergreen tree that can grow up to 18 meters in height.
  • The tree has a dense, rounded crown and a straight trunk with rough, dark bark.
  • It grows well in lowland and mid-elevation forests, often found in mixed dipterocarp forests.
Mahogany

Mahogany

Swietenia macrophylla

scientific name

Mahogany

english name

  • Mahogany is a large, deciduous tree that can grow up to 30-40 meters tall, with a trunk diameter of 1-1.5 meters.
  • It has a straight, cylindrical trunk with a smooth, grayish-brown bark that becomes fissured and rough with age.
  • The leaves are compound, arranged alternately along the stem, and consist of several pairs of leaflets.
Narra

Narra

Pterocarpus indicus

scientific name

Burmese Rosewood

english name

  • Narra is a large deciduous tree that can grow up to 30-40 meters in height, with a trunk diameter that can reach up to 2 meters.
  • It has a broad, spreading crown with a high canopy and compound leaves with 5-11 leaflets.
  • The fruit is a flat, disc-shaped pod with winged edges, containing one or two seeds.