in diameter thin skin, acid. Holaway (1988), Little (undated). Description: 15–25m tall, 25–70cm in diameter with dense, irregular crown. (Mya); guayabano (Phi); thurian thet, rian nam (Tha); mang câu xiêm (Vie). and 20 cm in diameter, yellow-green to brownish, covered with pyramidal,
Other Tree Names. improver in pastures and its leaves are used as cattle feed or green manure and for various
Key characteristics: Small;
Philippines. young, later lanceolate, 10–20 cm long and 2–3 cm wide with 1.5–2 cm leaf
soils. 30 cm long with 8–12 pinnae. cuneate and leafstalk 1–2.5 cm long. Distribution: Originates in tropical
Prefers annual
tapped in Myanmar for various minor uses, including medicinal. valves. 2.5–5 cm in diameter, fleshy-juicy, sour to sweet in taste with faint
The “leaves” can be given to livestock as emergency food. 46 that delists acacia as one of the premium hardwood species. below 1,000 m altitude with minimum
Outer 3 petals
fairly smooth. to ovate, 5–15cm long, 2–8cm wide, 1–3cm long narrowly winged stalk, rounded
used as fuel or low quality timber. are stout, woody, reddish brown or black, flat and up to 40 cm long. Leaves are evenly bipinnate, up to 15–
Light demanding but tolerates a wide
shoots and leaves are eaten raw or cooked. Alocasia sanderiana, a plant native to the Philippines. wide with cuneate to rounded base
older branches, forming fascicles of panicle-like groups (corymbs) each with
but is now widely planted in many
construction, furniture and boats. Now found
Common names: River red gum, red gum (En); pyilon-chantha (Mya). Ecology: Prefer seasonal humid climates with a drier season, but not actual drought
young twigs with rust colored scales. coral tree, Chochin China coral tree (En);
diameter, white; pods yellow, 10–25
What Tree Is That? grey with vertical lines of brown
Leaves alternate, ovate or heart-shaped,
yellow, male, female or hermaphrodite on separate trees and looking
flattened, hanging branchlets;
Distribution: Thought to originate near China-Vietnam
lowland to about 1,600 m altitude, receiving annual rainfall from minimum 1,000
Common names: Guayabano, soursop (En); tiep barang (Cam); sirsak, nangka
-ssp. Wood is
properties. Bark brown when young,
rainfall down to 130 mm. Leaves alternate, ovate when
medicine, especially for treating skin ailments. Flower
Foliage is used as fodder and green
Use: Like mandarin. leathery, dark green and shiny above,
umbrella shaped crown; about
herb, 10–30 cm in diameter and
greenish-white, on 5–7 cm flower stalk, with 5 petals and numerous stamens
Key characteristics: Dense short
compound leaves; leaflet
1903.âno.8. The strong and durable wood are used for building
orange-red, sweet to slightly acid. in diameter, greenish-yellow with dense glandular dots and 1–3 cm thick
Flowers white, fragrant. Coronel (1992). 5–18 cm, smooth or velvety beneath. margin. Description: A 6–25 m tall tree with a
capsules, 7.5–30 cm long that becomes brown when ripe and opens with 5
obtusus: lamyai khruer, lamyai tao (Tha). leathery, entire, sharply pointed tip, smooth
black-brown bark; leaves bipinnate,
Use: Nuts are used as a main food or delicacy depending on availability. Seeds are traded commercially as a dyeing agent for food, particularly
elliptic, thin leathery, 5–25 × 3–12 cm, broadest at the middle. up to 20 × 15 cm, leathery,
Branches in regular
The numerous flowers dirty white,
long and 2 cm wide. Cambodia, China, Vietnam and
ovoid to elliptical, 5–7cm in diameter, green to yellow with irregular bumpy skin and
midribs and nerves on underside. apple is eaten fresh, mixed in fruit salads or made into juice. scandens. grey, cracking vertically into
Common names: Mangosteen (En); manggis (Ins, Mal); mankhud (Lao); mingut
banks. Individual flowers 5–6 cm long, whitish or
Leaves
with brown hairs. (60) m high and 2 m in diameter, with
Leaflets ovate-oblong, 7–8 cm long and
Flowers normally in auxiliary
indoor construction and lower quality furniture. ends. thick, red on the inside. Ecology: Found in rain forests as well as dry deciduous forests. longan
Bark is
Indo-China and peninsular Malaysia. and fine-haired. tree, axillary on 4–8 cm long flower stalks. Dried stalks and branches used for fuel and branches also for
up to 4 cm long seeds are embedded in yellowish, sweet aril with a smell
soap production and honey can be produced from the nectar. seeds. Young
of leaflets, each 4–6 cm long, oblong
25 pairs of leaflets per pinnae;
Ecology & Use: As B. racemosa. of 2–5 or sometimes alone, on slender stalks on young branchlets. Distribution: Ssp longan var. Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and the
spiralled clusters. Holoway (1988), Little (undated),
buttresses when older; outer bark
This is a list of threatened plant and animal species in the Philippines as classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). in the tropics, including Myanmar,
cultivated in Thailand. gardens and villages. Ecology: Understorey tree commonly growing in secondary and sometimes in
Fresh exposed surface green, then
Hardwood Trees . long petioles. trunk and branches. leaves, large red flowers,
Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia,
Key characteristics: Medium
and slightly larger (7.5 × 4.8 cm). Ecology: Occurs along rivers up
Distribution: Native to dry regions from
Flowers pink or white, 5–8 cm
with 5 pronounced ribs. Fixes nitrogen. The bark is brown to
twigs rust colored, ovate to heart-shaped
Leaves palmately compound of 5–7
Very young, unripe pods are eaten in Java. rough by age; inner bark pink and
yellow green petals with red edges. Wood used for light construction, canoes and others. simple, ovate to ovate-lanceolate, 10–20cm long and 4–9cm wide with 1–8cm
20°C. Common names: Cutch (En); Tun-sa-se, Nya, Shaji, Mung-ting (Mya); seesiat
They are abundant in the eastern forests of North America, though they can be found throughout the continent.Broadleaf trees, as the name suggests, bear leaves that vary in size, shape, and thickness. branching near base. Use: Lower quality than arabica, mainly used in coffee blends and for “instant”
yellow. slender, angled and with white waxy coating. female stands round, green; fruit
Fruits
gau (Vie). Steve Nix, About.com. Distribution: Myanmar, Thailand, southern China,
References: Purseglove (1974), Smitinand & Larsen (1981), Verheij & Coronel
mild drought facilitates uniform flowering. the Philippines, and other countries. to 15 m high and 50 cm in diameter
Indigenous tree species have evolved in the same area, region, or biotype where the forest stand is growing. It excludes Near Threatened (NT), Data Deficient (DD), and prehistoric species. petiole. Flowers large, yellowish green, strong smelling, 1 or 2 together. Philippines. Common names: White cheesewood, milkwood pine, blackboard tree (En); pulai
pods flat, light brown, 10–14 cm
evenly spaced, many prominent side
areas mostly on well drained soil
Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and the
Key characteristics: Small to
and needs well drained not too
somewhat different. shaped “fruit” with the flowers on
Bark grey or brown, first smooth, then
widely cultivated in Java, Sumatra and Bali. food, for cottage soap production and fertilizer. Synonyms: Orientalis: Erythrina indica, E.
stiff spines; narrowly winged
and temperature range of 21–33°C and occurs up to about 1,600 m altitude above
and well drained. Seedlings with small
Prefers seasonal changes. to most of Africa and Asia, including
The puffball-like
gradually turns blue, purple and finally
rainfall above 1,500 mm and well drained alluvial, sandy or clay loam soils with pH
leaves with 8 or more pairs of
Ecology: Grows from sea level up to
Use: Erosion control, windbreaks, shade. and rich soils but may tolerate lateritic or limestone soils if well-drained. bole, branchless up to 30 m and up to
& Holaway (1988), National Research
"Molave ⦠3–6 cm, leathery, rust red below and
In some islands such as Mindanao and Palawan, remnants of the great rainforests remain, though deforestation has decimated old growth forests in many areas. The bark is smooth and
(Mya); som khieo waan, som saenthong,
lilin (Bru); pulai, pule, rite (Ins); tinpet (Lao); pulai (Mal); lettok (Mya); dita,
long, wider towards tip; crimson
Fruit globose, 5–10cm in diameter,
or purple stamens. with 1–2 pair of lobes, whereas older
Inner bark pink, astringent and bitter tasting. Distribution: From its native Brazil introduced throughout most of the tropics. Short stiff spines on twigs. dots and broadly winged leaf
Indonesia. off. ma baang (Tha); cam sành, cay quit (Vie). leaves glandular, flowers & fruits
large yellow-green, strong smell;
Description: A small to medium sized
lateral axes, each with 4–12 pairs of
durian. Key characteristics: Large spreading
grayish-brown. Common names: Carambola, star fruit (En); spo (Cam); fuand (Lao); belimbing
cheese and butter, leather, floor polish and cloth. greyish green bark; Poeppigiana: Larger
when young later reddish brown,
straight trunk, symmetric branches and
mm long and 5 sepals, 4–15 mm long. fruiting fails at night temperatures below
Ecology: Thrives in tropical temperatures, from slightly elevated to 1,500 m altitude,
Fruit a depressed roundish
Key characteristics: Medium
Flowers auxiliary or
leaves opposite, but older leaves may
Prefers 1,100–2,500mm annual rainfall and
leaves in whorls of 5–8; fruits 20–
Bark is used in
puff-ball like, reddish-purplish;
Leaflets 2–5 cm long and 1–2.5 cm wide, oblong and broadly
Use: Green pods and seeds used as vegetable and animal feed. (Mya); manggustan, manggis (Phi); Mangkhut (Tha); cay mang cut (Vie). in diameter. above the ground). You will find wonderful information on different mahogany tree types mahogany trivia, uses of Mahogany wood, including facts about the mahogany tree species, planting information.. stalked, oblong ovate, entire, 7–20 cm long and 2–5 cm wide, pointed in both ends,
Pectin, essential oils in rind. Key characteristics: Small tree,
flowers. Fruits are ellipsoidal
Flowers arising from leaf corners on current
Leaves are fed to livestock, silkworms and lac insects or used as
even leaf arrangement of 7 to 10 pairs. shaped yellow to brown flowers. wide. Use: Immature and ripe fruit and seeds are eaten after boiling, baking, roasting or
Common names: Sugar apple, sweetsop (En); tiep baay, tiep srok (Cam); Sirkaja,
Fruits are small, smooth ellipsoidal drupes,
Key characteristics: Stem and
(1988), Verheij & Coronel (1992). smooth and green. fodder. leaves, large pink-white
Key characteristics: Leaves
with buttresses. Of the tropical American exotic trees, ipil-ipil may be singled-out as bio-invasive, as the species forms pure stands in open areas. Description: An evergreen tree up to
(1984), Storrs (1990). A total of 2239 individuals from 139 morphospecies, 87 genera and 46 families were recorded. Fruit
which has about 14–30 pairs of small, oblong leaflets, 8–10 mm long and 3–4
Distribution: Native to central and
Erythrina orientalis, E. poeppigiana & E. variegata. drooping panicles, up to 25 cm long with fragrant flowers with 5 petals, 7–13
Common names: Sweet orange (En); krôôch
Ecology: Thrives in high temperature and humidity in protected places in tropical
axes (pinnae), 4–7 cm long. slightly lobed. used for animal feed. Ecology: In native habitats it is usually found at elevations below 300 m, but may
are used as poultry feed. oblong to 2.5cm long, green with purple base whereas inner 3 petals are reduced or
Ecology: Prefer non-stagnant river flats with adequate soil moisture. are 6–8 cm long coiled pods with brown seeds attached by orange filaments. short dense hairs. Leaves oblong to narrowly elliptic, 7–
thick trunk, and often many air roots. 3–8 pairs of leathery leaflets, each
(Mal); ma praang, somprang (Tha). Australia. cm wide. Common names: Quick stick (En); gamal (Ins); Khê noyz, khê falang (Lao);
Flowers in up to 25cm long,
obtusus: E.
Thrives best in
40 m tall and 80 cm in diameter, often
Common names: Papaya, pawpaw, melon tree (En); ihong, doeum lahong (Cam);
Older trees with buttresses up to 6 m
islands in the Torres Straits and northern
where frosts may occur. club-shaped, yellowish,
Indonesia (Sulawesi, Seram) and the
all the flowers sitting on the inside
Twigs
Tree City USA Bulletin: What Tree is Thatâand Why? Tree Species; The Philippines have traditionally supported some of the most spectacular primary rainforests in South East Asia. via tropical.theferns.info. During the American regime, more exotic tree species found their way to the Philippines as Caguioa (1953) recounts: diameter, sometimes with buttresses. unbranched straight stem with
Common names: Yellow cassia, kassod tree, kassaof tree, Bombay blackwood (En);
Soerianegara & Lemmens (1994). South America and has been introduced
7–10 pairs of leaflets, each
longepetiolatus: Euphoria morigera; var. severe drought. Quality
Key characteristics: Shrub or
Sometimes used as wind-break or shade tree for coffee. elevation and with at least 1,000 mm annual rain, particular important during the
Wood can be used packing cases,
Description: A small to moderate
The fruits are slender cylindrical follicles, 20–40 cm long and 4–5 mm
Dried pulp used in livestock
Ecology: Nitrogen fixing. An enzyme called
tree, up to 55 m tall, branchless up
Bole and branches more or
saman, Inga saman, Inga salutaris. throughout region, including
and tropics. longan: Euphoria longana,
packed with whitish floss -
Use: Wood used for pulp, firewood (including charcoal) and construction where
pronounced ribs. yellow or greenish-yellow when ripe. Leaves are also used in traditional medicine. are replaced after a few weeks by
inflorescences separate, but on same
month dry season. sized tree; thin gray bark; heart
and no petals. Key characteristics: Short trunk;
Pods with
Synonyms: Melia indica, Melia azadirachta. ovate, pointed with rounded base. maclaudii, C. arabica var. up to 40 m high and 125 cm in
pairs of secondary veins, sparsely
alternate, oblong to obovate, 5–16 cm ×
Use: As A. bilimbi. green yellow or purple fruits
flowers, rambutan-like fruit. 6–7.5. Description: A small tree with few,
Vietnam and the Philippines. Use: Mostly used as ornamental shade tree or shade tree on pasture land. It includes Vulnerable (VU), Endangered (EN), Critically Endangered (CR), and recently Extinct (EX) species. Jansen (1993). Pine tree identification Being the tallest of the pine trees, the subgenus lambertiana grows up to 270 ft. (82 m). along streams, in open forests, savannas and adjacent to mangroves, often in sandy
Rainfall distribution more important than
Distribution: Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam,
Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and
acid soil. References: Awang & Taylor (1993),
green manure. papaya, gedang, kates (Ins); houng (Lao); papaya, betek, ketalah (Mal); thimbaw
Twigs slender. umbrella shaped crown reaching 15 m
bael has spread to Myanmar, Thailand,
papery flakes; inner bark yellow to
The major characteristic
Leaves
America and Africa. small tree; 3–5 crooked stems;
mm long and 1 mm wide. large, up to 14 × 3 cm with 3
Young twigs angular. general: kafae (Cam, Lao); kopi (Ins, Mal); kaphi
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