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Visayas State University-Institute of Tropical Ecology This is a general guide to Philippine local timber tree species that are recommended for ecological reforestation on islands with no pronounced dry season. Trees should only be used in areas to which they are native. Table 1 Sun demanding indigenous tree species recommended in Production, Restoration and Urban Areas with volcanic soil. Shade tolerant local forest tree species recommended in Production, Restoration and Urban Areas with volcanic soils. Sun demanding forest tree species that efficiently shade out weeds if planted closely. Sun demanding forest tree species recommended in limestone areas. Indigenous forest trees recommended for habitat restoration/wildlife conservation with reproductive parts eaten by some animals based on field observations.
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Table 1. Sun demanding indigenous tree species recommended in Production, Restoration and Urban Areas with volcanic soil.
Family Name Anacardiaceae Anacardiaceae Anacardiaceae Bignoniaceae Burseraceae Caesalpiniaceae Caesalpiniaceae Casuarinaceae Casuarinaceae Clusiaceae Combretaceae Combretaceae Fabaceae Fabaceae Lecythidaceae Meliaceae Meliaceae Mimosaceae Mimosaceae Moraceae Myricaceae Myrtaceae Podocarpaceae Sapindaceae Ulmaceae Verbenaceae Verbenaceae Official Local Name Dao Lamio Amugis Banai-banai Bogo Tindalo Ipil Beach Agoho Mountain Agoho Bitanghol Talisay Gubat Kalumpit Bahai Narra Toog Bagalunga Danupra Kariskis Akleng-parang Gumihan Hindang Malabayabas Malakawayan Malogai Anabiong Molave Lingo-lingo Scientific Name Dracontomelon dao Dracontomelon edule Koordersiodendron pinnatum Radermachera pinnata Garuga floribunda Afzelia rhomboidea Intsia bijuga Casuarina equisetifolia Casuarina nodiflora Calophyllum blancoi Terminalia foettidissima Terminalia microcarpa Ormosia calavensis Pterocarpus indicus Petersianthus quadrialatus Melia dubia Toona sureni Albizia lebbekoides Albizia procera Artocarpus sericicarpus Myrica javanica Tristania decortica Podocarpus rumphii Pometia pinnata Trima orientalis Vitex parviflora Vitex turczaninowii Preferred Habitation Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Middle-upper slope Middle-upper slope Middle-upper slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Middle-upper slope Lower-middle slope Middle-upper slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Middle-upper slope Middle-upper slope Middle-upper slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Environmental and Economic Benefits Good for riverbank stabilization, superb wood quality for furniture. Good for riverbank stabilization, good construction. Good for riverbank stabilization, superb wood quality for construction materials Good for soil erosion control/sediment retention, superb wood quality for house construction Good for soil erosion control/sediment retention, superb wood quality for house construction Enhance soil fertility/nitrogen fixing, superb wood quality for furniture Enhance soil fertility/nitrogen fixing, superb wood quality for furniture Enhance soil fertility/nitrogen fixing, superb wood quality for house post Enhance soil fertility/nitrogen fixing, good for soil stabilization particularly in landslide prone areas, superb wood quality for house post Good for soil erosion control, good source of firewood and light construction materials, good planting material for landscaping in urban areas Good for riverbank stabilization, high sediment retention capacity, house construction Good for riverbank stabilization, enhance soil fertility, light construction materials Good for soil erosion control, light construction materials, seeds are good source for handicrafts making Enhance soil fertility/nitrogen fixing, superb wood quality for furniture Good for soil erosion control/sediment retention, superb wood quality for house construction, boat keel Good for soil erosion control, enhance soil fertility, light construction materials Good soil erosion control, house construction Enhance soil fertility/nitrogen fixing, light construction materials, good source for firewood Enhance soil fertility/ nitrogen fixing, superb wood quality for furniture Good for soil erosion control, light construction materials, boat keel Good water retention capacity, light construction materials, boat keel Good for soil stabilization particularly in landslide prone areas, superb wood quality for house post Good for soil erosion control/sediment retention, light construction materials, good planting material for landscaping in urban areas Good for soil erosion control/sediment retention, superb wood quality for house construction and furniture Good for soil erosion control, good source for fuelwood Good for soil erosion control/sediment retention, superb wood quality for house construction and furniture Good for soil erosion control, good material for guitar, wood tiles and stair steps.
Table 2. Shade tolerant local forest tree species recommended in Production, Restoration and Urban Areas with volcanic soils.
Family Name Dipterocarpaceae Dipterocarpaceae Dipterocarpaceae Dipterocarpaceae Dipterocarpaceae Dipterocarpaceae Dipterocarpaceae Dipterocarpaceae Dipterocarpaceae Dipterocarpaceae Dipterocarpaceae Dipterocarpaceae Dipterocarpaceae Dipterocarpaceae Dipterocarpaceae Dipterocarpaceae Ebenaceae Fagaceae Sterculiaceae Sterculiaceae Tiliaceae Official Local Name Palosapis Apitong Hairy Apitong Hagakhak Manggachapui Dalingdingan Yakal kaliot Gisok-gisok Bagtikan Almon White Lauan Guijo Yakal-malibato Red Lauan Mayapis Tanguile Kamagong Ulaian Dungon Kulatingan Balobo Scientific Name Anisoptera thurifera Dipterocarpus grandiflorus Dipterocarpus philippinensis Dipterocarpus warburgii Hopea acuminata Hopea foxworthyi Hopea malibato Hopea philippinensis Parashorea malaanonan Shorea almon Shorea contorta Shorea guiso Shorea malibato Shorea negrosensis Shorea palosapis Shorea polysperma Diospyros philippinensis Lithocarpus pruinosa Heritiera sylvatica Pterospermum obliquum Diplodiscus paniculatus Preferred Habitation Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Middle-upper slope Middle-upper slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Middle-upper slope Middle-upper slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Middle-upper slope Middle-upper slope Lower-middle slope Middle-upper slope Environmental and Economic Benefits Windbreaks, fast growing and superb wood quality, can be planted directly in open areas Good for soil erosion control, light construction material, boat keel Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, light construction material, boat keel Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, light construction material, boat keel Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, slow growing hardwood species and superb wood quality Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, slow growing hardwood species and superb wood quality Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, slow growing hardwood species and superb wood quality Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, slow growing hardwood species and superb wood quality Shade trees for abaca, superb wood quality, can be planted directly in open areas, boat keel Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, good wood quality for house construction Shade trees for abaca, good wood quality, can be planted directly in open areas, boat keel Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, slow growing hardwood species Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, superb wood quality used for bridges and other infrastructure Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, superb wood quality Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, good wood quality, can be planted directly in open areas, boat keel Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, superb wood quality Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, slow growing hardwood species, good for furniture and wooden handles Good for soil erosion control/sediment retention, good construction material Windbreaks and good for soil stabilization, superb wood quality Good for riverbanks stabilization, good for soil erosion control/sediment retention, good wood quality Good for soil erosion control/sediment retention, good construction material
Table 3. Sun demanding forest tree species that efficiently shade out weeds if planted closely.
Family Name Anacardiaceae Anacardiaceae Combretaceae Euphorbiaceae Lecythidaceae Meliaceae Mimosaceae Myricaceae Ulmaceae Official Local Name Dao Lamio Kalumpit Anislag Toog Bagalunga Kariskis Hindang Anabiong Scientific Name Dracontomelon dao Dracontomelon edule Terminalia microcarpa Securinega flexuosa Petersianthus quadrialatus Melia dubia Albizia lebbekoides Myrica javanica Trima orientalis Preferred Habitation Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Middle-upper slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Environmental and Economic Benefits Good for riverbank stabilization, superb wood quality for furniture Good for riverbank stabilization, good construction Good for riverbank stabilization, light construction Good for storage and water retention capacity, eradicate grasses effectively, superb wood quality for construction Good for soil erosion control and sediment retention, superb wood quality for construction Good for soil erosion control, light construction, Enhance soil fertility, light construction, pioneer, nitrogen fixing Good for storage and water retention, constructions Good for soil erosion control, enhance soil fertility and fuel wood source
Table 5.Indigenous forest trees recommended for habitat restoration/wildlife conservation with reproductive parts eaten by some animals based on field observations.
Family Name Actinidiaceae Anacardiaceae Anacardiaceae Anacardiaceae Annonaceae Annonaceae Apocynaceae Apocynaceae Apocynaceae Apocynaceae Official Local Name Tagibokbok Lamio Pahutan Abihid Ilang-ilang Lapnisan Batino Dita Bayag-usa Lanete Scientific Name Saurauia leytensis Dracontomelon edule Mangifera altissima Spondias pinnata Cananga odorata Polyalthia oblongifolia Alstonia macrophylla Alstonia scholaris Voacanga globosa Wrightia pubescens Ehretia acuminata Canarium luzonicum Intsia bijuga Cratoxylum formosum Terminalia foetidissima Terminalia microcarpa Terminalia nitens Agelaea borneensis Reproductive part Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Animals Bats, birds/bees Birds/bees Bats, birds, monkeys/bees Birds/bees Birds/bees Birds/bees Birds/bees Birds/bees Birds, monkeys/bees Birds/bees Slope gradient Middle-upper slope Lower-middle slope Middle-upper slope Middle-upper slope Lower-middle slope Middle-upper slope Middle-upper slope Middle-upper slope Middle-upper slope Middle-upper slope Environmental and Economic Benefits Good for soil erooision control, light wood quality materials Good for riverbank stabilization, good construction Good for soil erosion control, light wood quality materials Good for soil erosion control, light wood quality materials Good for soil erosion control, light wood quality materials Good for soil erosion control/sediment retention, good wood quality Good for soil erosion control, light wood quality materials Good for soil erosion control, light wood quality materials Good for soil erosion control, light wood quality materials Good for soil erosion control, light wood quality materials good for musical instrument Windbreak and good for soil erosion control, light wood quality materials Good for soil erosion control, light wood quality materials Enhance soil fertility/nitrogen fixing, superb wood quality for furniture Good for soil erosion control, light wood quality materials Good for riverbank stablization, light wood materials Good for riverbank stabilization, light materials for construction Good for soil erosion control, light materials for construction Good for soil erosion control, light materials for construction
Middle-upper slope Middle-upper slope Lower-middle slope Middle-upper slope Middle-upper slope Lower-middle slope Middle-upper slope Middle-upper slope
Dilliaceae Dipterocarpaceae
Katmon Dagang
Monkey Wild pig, wild deer, ants/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Birds, wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Birds, wild pig, wild deer/bees Birds, wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild
Good for soil erosion control, light materials for construction Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, fast growing and light construction Windbreaks, fast growing and superb wood quality, can be planted directly in open areas Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, slow growing and superb wood quality Good for soil erosion control, light construction material, boat keel Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, slow growing and superb wood quality Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, light construction material, boat keel Good for soil erosion control, superb wood quality, construction furniture Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, light construction material, boat keel Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, slow growing hardwood species and superb wood quality Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, medium wood quality for light construction Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, superb wood quality Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, slow growing hardwood species and superb wood quality Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, superb wood quality used for bridges and other infrastructure Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, superb wood quality Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, slow growing hardwood species and superb wood quality Windbreaks and good for soil erosion
Dipterocarpaceae
Palosapis
Anisoptera thurifera
Fruit/flowers
Lower-middle slope
Dipterocarpaceae
Panao
Fruit/flowers
Lower-middle slope
Dipterocarpaceae Dipterocarpaceae
Apitong Malapanao
Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers
Dipterocarpaceae
Fruit/flowers
Lower-middle slope
Dipterocarpaceae Dipterocarpaceae
Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers
Dipterocarpaceae
Manggachapui
Fruit/flowers
Lower-middle slope
Dipterocarpaceae
Narek
Fruit/flowers
Lower-middle slope
Dipterocarpaceae Dipterocarpaceae
Yakal-yamban Dalingdingan
Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers
Dipterocarpaceae
Yakal-kaliot
Hopea malibato
Fruit/flowers
Middle-upper slope
Dipterocarpaceae Dipterocarpaceae
Yakal-magasusu Gisok-gisok
Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers
Dipterocarpaceae
Yakal-saplungan
Fruit/flowers
Middle-upper slope
deer/bees Dipterocarpaceae Bagtikan Parashorea malaanonan Shorea agsaboensis Shorea almon Fruit/flowers Wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Birds, wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Lower-middle slope
control, superb wood quality Shade trees for abaca, superb wood quality, can be planted directly in open areas, boat keel Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, superb wood quality, good for construction & furniture Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, good wood quality for house construction Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, superb wood quality, good for construction & furniture Shade trees for abaca, good wood quality, can be planted directly in open areas, boat keel Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, superb wood quality, good for construction & furniture Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, slow growing hardwood species Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, slow growing hardwood species,good for construction & furniture Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, superb wood quality used for bridges and other infrastructure Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, superb wood quality Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, good wood quality, can be planted directly in open areas, boat keel Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, light wood quality good for door and window frame Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, superb wood quality, good for house construction Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, superb wood quality Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, superb wood quality, good for house construction Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, superb wood quality, good for
Dipterocarpaceae
Tiaong
Fruit/flowers
Lower-middle slope
Dipterocarpaceae
Almon
Fruit/flowers
Lower-middle slope
Dipterocarpaceae
Yakal
Shorea astylosa
Fruit/flowers
Middle-upper slope
Dipterocarpaceae
White Lauan
Shorea contorta
Fruit/flowers
Lower-middle slope
Dipterocarpaceae
Yakal-gisok
Shorea gisok
Fruit/flowers
Middle-upper slope
Dipterocarpaceae Dipterocarpaceae
Guijo Kalunti
Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers
Dipterocarpaceae
Yakal-malibato
Shorea malibato
Fruit/flowers
Middle-upper slope
Dipterocarpaceae Dipterocarpaceae
Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers
Dipterocarpaceae
Manggasinoro
Fruit/flowers
Lower-middle slope
Dipterocarpaceae
Mala-anunang
Fruit/flowers
Lower-middle slope
Dipterocarpaceae Dipterocarpaceae
Tanguile Malayakal
Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers
Dipterocarpaceae
Yakal-mabolo
Shorea siliata
Fruit/flowers
Middle-upper slope
house construction Dipterocarpaceae Blanco Narig Vatica blancoana Fruit/flowers Wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Wild pig, wild deer/bees Birds/bees Lower-middle slope Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, medium wood quality for light construction Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, medium wood quality for light construction Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, medium wood quality for light construction Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, medium wood quality for light construction Windbreaks and good for soil erosion control, medium wood quality for light construction Good for soil erosion control/sediment retention, superb wood quality for house construction and furniture Good for soil erosion control/sediment retention, light wood quality materials Good for soil erosion control, shelter, eradicate grasses effectively, light wood quality materials Good for soil erosion control, shelter, eradicate grasses effectively, light wood quality materials Good for soil erosion control, shelter, eradicate grasses effectively, light wood quality materials Good for soil erosion control, shelter, eradicate grasses effectively, light wood quality materials Good for soil erosion control, shelter, eradicate grasses effectively, light wood quality materials Good for soil erosion control, shelter, eradicate grasses effectively, light wood quality materials Good for storage and water retention capacity, shelter, eradicate grasses effectively, superb wood quality materials for construction Good for soil erosion control, shelter, eradicate grasses effectively, light wood quality materials
Dipterocarpaceae
Kaladis Narig
Vatica elliptica
Fruit/flowers
Lower-middle slope
Dipterocarpaceae
Narig
Fruit/flowers
Lower-middle slope
Dipterocarpaceae
Mindanao Narig
Fruit/flowers
Lower-middle slope
Dipterocarpaceae
W. Ford Narig
Vatica whitfordii
Fruit/flowers
Lower-middle slope
Ebenaceae
Bulong-ita
Fruit/flowers
Middle-upper slope
Elaeocarpaceae Euphorbiaceae
Bayokbok Tuai
Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers
Birds/bees Birds/bees
Euphorbiaceae
Gubas
Endospermum petatum Macaranga tanarius Mallutus philippinensis Melanolepis multiglandulosa Neotrewia cumingii
Fruit/flowers
Bats, birds/bees
Middle-upper slope
Euphorbiaceae
Binunga
Fruit/flowers
Birds/bees
Middle-upper slope
Euphorbiaceae
Banato
Fruit/flowers
Birds/bees
Middle-upper slope
Euphorbiaceae
Alim
Fruit/flowers
Birds/bees
Middle-upper slope
Euphorbiaceae
Apanang
Fruit/flowers
Birds/bees
Middle-upper slope
Euphorbiaceae
Anislag
Securinega flexousa
Fruit/flowers
Birds/bees
Middle-upper slope
Euphorbiaceae
Katap
Trigonostemon philippinense
Fruit/flowers
Birds/bees
Middle-upper slope
Adenanthera intermedia Afzelia rhomboidea Erythrina subumbrans Lithocarpus lianossii Ormosia calavensis
Middle-upper slope Middle-upper slope Middle-upper slope Middle-upper slope Lower-middle slope
Good for soil erosion control/sediment retention, light wood quality materials Enhance soil fertility/nitrogen fixing, superb wood quality for furniture Enhance soil fertility/nitrogen fixing, light wood quality for consrtruction Good for soil erosion control, light wood quality materials Good for soil erosion control, light construction materials, seeds are good source for handicrafts making Enhance soil fertility/nitrogen fixing, superb wood quality for furniture Good for soil erosion control, light wood quality materials Good for soil erosion control, good source of firewood and light construction materials, good planting material for landscaping in urban areas Good for soil erosion control, good source of firewood and light construction materials Good for soil erosion control, good source of firewood and light construction materials Good for soil erosion control, shelter, light wood construction materials Good for soil erosion control, good for light construction Good for soil erosion control, good for light construction Good for soil erosion control, good for light construction Good for soil erosion control, good for light construction Good for soil erosion control, good for light construction Good for soil erosion control, light construction Good for soil erosion control, good material for house construction, boat keel Good for soil erosion control, light construction Good for storage and water retention capacity, good material for house
Guttiferae
Bitaog
Callophyllum inophyllum Stmonurus luzoniensis Litsea perottetti Kingiodendron alternifolium Samanea saman Wallceodendron celebicum Aglaia edulis Dyxoxylium decandrum Melia dubia Artocarpus blancoi Artocarpus cumingianus Artocarpus nitidus
Fruit/flowers
Bats, birds/bees
Lower-middle slope
Icacinaceae
Mabunot
Fruit/flowers
Birds/bees
Middle-upper slope
Lauraceae Leguminosaceae Leguminosaceae Leguminosaceae Meliaceae Meliaceae Meliaceae Moraceae Moraceae Moraceae
Marang Batete Rain tree Banuyo Malasaging Igyo Bagalunga Antipolo Togup Kubi
Fruit/flowers Flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers
Birds/bees Birds/bees Birds/bees Birds/bees Birds/bees Birds/bees Birds/bees Bats, birds, humans/bees Bats, birds/bees Bats, birds/bees
Lower-middle slope Middle-upper slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Middle-upper slope Lower-middle slope Lower-middle slope Middle-upper slope Middle-upper slope
construction Moraceae Moraceae Moraceae Moraceae Moraceae Moraceae Moraceae Moraceae Moraceae Moraceae Myristicaceae Myristicaceae Olacaceae Rhyzophoraceae Rosaceae Rubiaceae Gumihan Balite Malatibig Tangisang layugan Kanapay Hagimit Tibig Pakiling Is-is Tangisang bayawak Tanghas Duguan Tamayuan Pagatpat-gubat Lago Bangkal Artocarpus sericicarpus Ficus balete Ficus congesta Ficus latsoni Ficus magnoliifolia Ficus minahassae Ficus nota Ficus odorata Ficus ulmifolia Ficus variegata Myristica elliptica Myristica philippinensis Strombosia philippinensis Carallia brachiata Pygeum vulgare Nauclea orientales Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers Bats, birds/bees Bats, birds/bees Bats, birds/bees Birds/bees Birds/bees Bats, birds/bees Bats, birds/bees Bats, birds/bees Bats, birds/bees Birds/bees Birds/bees Bats, birds/bees Bats, birds/bees Birds/bees Birds/bees Bats, birds/bees Lower-middle slope Middle-upper slope Middle-upper slope Middle-upper slope Middle-upper slope Lower-middle slope Middle-upper slope Middle-upper slope Middle-upper slope Lower-middle slope Middle-upper slope Middle-upper slope Middle-upper slope Middle-upper slope Middle-upper slope Lower-middle slope Good for soil erosion control, light construction materials, boat keel Good for storage and water retention capacity, medicine Good for soil erosion control, light construction Good for storage and water retention capacity, good for soil erosion control Good for storage and water retention capacity, good for soil erosion control Good for storage and water retention capacity, good for soil erosion control Good for storage and water retention capacity, good for soil erosion control Good for storage and water retention capacity, good for soil erosion control Good for storage and water retention capacity, good for soil erosion control Good for storage and water retention capacity, good for soil erosion control Good for soil erosion control, light wood quality for construction Good for soil erosion control, light wood quality for construction Good for soil erosion control, light wood quality for construction Good for soil erosion control, light wood quality for fence construction Good for soil erosion control, light wood quality good for firewood Good for soil erosion control,good for storage and water retention capacity, light wood quality for construction Good for soil erosion control, light construction materials, seeds are good source for handicrafts making Good for soil erosion control, light construction materials Good for soil erosion control/sediment retention, superb wood quality for house construction and furniture Good for riverbank stabilization, soil erosion control, light wood construction
Rutaceae
Matang-araw
Melicope triphylla
Fruit/flowers
Birds/bees
Middle-upper slope
Sapindaceae Sapindaceae
Kapulasan Malogai
Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers
Sapotaceae
Malakmalak
Palaquium philippinense
Fruit/flowers
Birds/bees
Lower-middle slope
materials Sonneratiaceae Loktob Duabanga moluccana Commersonia bartramia Melochia umbellate Pterocymbium tinctorium Pterospermum diversifolium Pterospermum niveum Sterculia crassieramea Diplodiscus paniculatus Grewia multiflora Fruit/flowers Bats, birds/bees Lower-middle slope Good for riverbank stabilization, soil erosion control, good for construction materials Good for riverbanks stabilization, good for soil erosion control/sediment retention, light wood quality for construction Good for soil erosion control/sediment retention, good wood quality Good for soil erosion control/sediment retention, light wood quality good for matches Good for soil erosion control/sediment retention, good wood quality Good for soil erosion control/sediment retention, good wood quality Good for soil erosion control/sediment retention, light wood quality good for firewood Good for soil erosion control/sediment retention, good construction material Good for soil erosion control/sediment retention, light wood quality good for firewood Good for soil erosion control/sediment retention, light wood quality good for firewood Good for soil erosion control/sediment retention, low wood quallity Good for soil erosion control/sediment retention, low wood quallity Good for storage and water retention capacity, good for soil erosion control, light wood quality Good for soil erosion control/sediment retention, superb wood quality for house construction and furniture Good for soil erosion control, good material for guitar, good material for wood tiles and stair steps.
Sterculiaceae
Banitlong
Fruit/flowers
Birds/bees
Lower-middle slope
Sterculiaceae Sterculiaceae
Labayo Taluto
Fruit/flowers Fruit/flowers
Tiliaceae Tiliaceae
Balobo Danglin
Seeds Flowers
Animals Birds/bees
Ulmaceae
Malaikmo
Celtis philippinensis Laportea brunea Trema orientalis Leucosyke capilellata Vertix parviflora
Fruit/flowers
Birds/bees
Middle-upper slope
Verbenaceae
Molave
Fruit/flowers
Birds/bees
Lower-middle slope
Verbenaceae
Lingo-lingo
Vertix turczaninowii
Fruit/flowers
Birds/bees
Lower-middle slope