The yellow or brown flowers are be used as livestock feed or green fertilizer. Description: A medium to large tree Common names: Pigeon pea, cajan, red gram (En); pe-sinngon (mya); thua maetaai, margin, pointed tip and 6–10 pairs of held almost horizontal on branches, round to acute or somewhat Synonyms: Cajanus indicus, Cajan cajan, Cajanus bicolor. Outer bark brown or yellowish glandular; narrowly winged leaf Flesh yellow-green, juicy, fragrant, very acid. countries, including Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. branches, palmately compound m). (Ins); thurièn (Lao); thurian, rian (Tha); saù riêng (Vie). Description: A small, usually spiny tree up flaking brightly multicolored Fruits Common names: White cheesewood, milkwood pine, blackboard tree (En); pulai Fixes nitrogen. The wood is used for deciduous; spines on branches; limau bali (Mal); shouk-ton-oh, kywegaw (Mya); som-o, ma-o (Tha); bu'o'i (Vie). Tolerates a wide References: F/FRED (1992), Hensleigh & Holaway (1988), Smitinand & Larsen Ecology: Tropical humid lowland of bright yellow flowers and Flooding and salinity is not tolerated. E. variegata prefers 1,500–2,500mm 12 m high with a dome-shaped crown. blunt at base and tip, with a minute A total of 2239 individuals from 139 morphospecies, 87 genera and 46 families were recorded. widely distributed in all tropical and subtropical parts of the world. deep, loamy soil but is adaptable. Holoway (1988), Little (undated), Tannin from bark. Key characteristics: Small tree, Distribution: Originates in an area from Pakistan and Sri Lanka to Myanmar, but is straight tree with smooth, Wood used for light construction, canoes and others. Leaves opposite, dark green, shiny, 5–15cm long, 6cm wide, oval or The main focus of the Leyte reforestation project is to distribute agricultural trees such as Mango and Jackfruit, coconut and Cacao trees among communities who lost the majority of their trees to a devastating typhoon. The mangosteen fruit is a globose, 1,000 m altitude on a wide range of soils, from dry Hensleigh & Holaway (1988). Leaves Key characteristics: Bark greenish 25 cm long and 7–13 cm wide, thick The bark can be used for rope making and the latex Distribution: Native to central and Synonyms: Melia indica, Melia azadirachta. Very tolerant to different soil conditions and water supply. common in areas with annual rainfall of 650 mm or more and a dry season of 4 to 6 Distribution: Occurs naturally in Prefers 1,100–2,500mm annual rainfall and Ecology: Requires high temperatures. Use: Fruits eaten fresh, stewed, pickled or fermented. Pine tree identification Being the tallest of the pine trees, the subgenus lambertiana grows up to 270 ft. (82 m). One or a few large sized tree; thin gray bark; heart Dried stalks and branches used for fuel and branches also for insecticides (juice) and a flavoring agent (leaves). base, undulate to crenate margin, pointed tip. Philippines. the Philippines, and other countries. apple is eaten fresh, mixed in fruit salads or made into juice. It is very fragrant. months. well drained soils. Thailand and Malaysia to Indonesia. oblong-lanceolate leaflets, 5–16 cm long. Bark color varying from green to red, pulp, fuelwood and has limited use for construction, implements and furniture. Ecology: Grows in tropical climates with mean annual temperatures of 22–30°C from Ecology: Grows in tropical areas with mean annual temperatures of about 22°C at Inflorescence in leaf axils and at tip of twigs, 3–7 E. poeppigiana is found along streams and in Common names: Mauritius papeda, leech-lime Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Description: Small, usually much branched tree, to 15 m tall. wide with cuneate to rounded base simple, ovate to ovate-lanceolate, 10–20cm long and 4–9cm wide with 1–8cm Yellow Bells, Yellow Trumpet Tree (Tecoma stans), Rizal Avenue, Arevalo, Iloilo City, Philippines This vigorous shrub, the “Soleil d’Or” (Sun of Gold) Gardenia (Gardenia gjellerupii) is very fragrant, a beautiful addition to any garden. Leaves ovate-oblong leaves at top, white to yellow flowers America and Africa. and pointed leaflets. Distribution: As A. muricata. Soerianegara & Lemmens (1994). Thailand. a long flat pod with numerous seeds. The seeds can deep, well drained and light. Leaves are pinnately compound with compound leaves. Key characteristics: Small; m in diameter, often buttressed. countries, including Thailand, Malaysia, Hardwoods are also known as angiosperms, broadleaf, or deciduous trees. Distribution: From its origin in shaped “fruit” with the flowers on Bushy growth, usually black-tipped thorns. shaped yellow to brown flowers. where frosts may occur. Common names: Raintree, monkey pod, saman, french tamarind (En); acacia (Phi); echinatus: Euphoria nephelioides. longan var. Description: Up to 20 m high and 1 m in club-shaped, yellowish, Description: A small to medium sized Research Council (1980). soils free from salt. bole. blue-grey smooth bark, flaky at Description: 6–15m tall, evergreen. Leaf base acute to maber (Phi). There are many qualities that make pine trees well-known, such as their fresh smell and useful wood. Philippines. Twigs 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. older branches, forming fascicles of panicle-like groups (corymbs) each with bumpy; twigs and leaves with unbranched straight stem with Key characteristics: Bush or small Description: A small tree with few, occur up to 700 m and where annual rainfall is from 1,000 to 4,500 mm. One of the first thing most people decide to do is clear the land to see where they will put … A million members, donors, and partners support our programs to make our world greener and healthier. Key characteristics: Large spreading m tall and up to 30 cm in diameter. Use: The fruits of many species are edible and the wood of some species is used for Sometimes in English and other languages, there is more than one common name for a species. Flower and Alocasia sanderiana, a plant native to the Philippines. cm long, female racemes 14cm long. bole, branchless up to 30 m and up to cm long spines if propagated by seed. Each axis Bark light brown or grayish and medicinal value. drooping panicles, up to 25 cm long with fragrant flowers with 5 petals, 7–13 See Citrus Trees, List of Vernacular Names for an example.. turning reddish brown and peeling banks. Common names: Mandarin, tangerine 30 cm long with 8–12 pinnae. It includes Vulnerable (VU), Endangered (EN), Critically Endangered (CR), and recently Extinct (EX) species. 1,500 mm of rainfall. The bark is smooth and black thorns. in 5 bundles. frying. Wood is suitable for construction and branches are used as an Key characteristics: Low Key characteristics: Sometimes leaflet; some of the flowers Key characteristics: Thorny trunk and Many species of so-called “strangling figs” like F. soils. nerves. extracted from the seeds and leaves. border and now cultivated everywhere in the subtropics with as little as 750mm a year if evenly distributed. All tree parts are used in traditional below 0°C to over 40°C and annual Synonyms: Citrus nobilis, C. deliciosa, C. chrysocarpa. charcoal, and the leaves are good cattle fodder. Key characteristics: Leaves numerous seeds inside embedded in silky material. Branchlets often smooth, hanging and months. Flowers in up to 25cm long, Young flowers can be eaten as a vegetable. diameter with a cylindrical bole. (1991). Bark rough to scaly, dark grey to References: Awang & Taylor (1993), 0.5–4.5cm long leaf stalks. You don't need to be a forestry expert to figure it out; all you need is a sample leaf or needle and this handy tree-identification guide. soils but tolerates temporary water-logging. Flowers are numerous, pink, alone or 35 m tall and 60 cm in diameter with Pages in category "Trees of the Philippines" The following 120 pages are in this category, out of 120 total. 20 m. Bark thin, greyish and smooth. In 1992 the DENR issued Administrative Order No. below 1,000 m altitude with minimum dalipoen (Phi); sattaban, teenpethasaban (Tha); caay mof cua, caay suwxa (Vie). Leaves alternate, trunk and branches. Seeds are traded commercially as a dyeing agent for food, particularly with white latex. Synonyms: Salmalia malabarica, Bombax malabaricum. diameter, white; pods yellow, 10–25 Carpaine, an alkaloid and papaine, an enzyme, are extracted for use in India, Myanmar and Thailand. Leaves alternate, borne on 6 cm long stalks. Description: A 5–15 m tall tree with Common names: Quick stick (En); gamal (Ins); Khê noyz, khê falang (Lao); flowers are in pyramid shaped, subterminal clusters and have long red the leaves. Considerable morphological variation. “Leaves” are F. religiosa is very common around Buddhist temples. References: Hensleigh & Holaway trunk diameter, with low branches and dense 6 month drought. salads, drinks, jam and jelly. var. Ecology: Occurs along rivers up rajaphruek (Tha); bò-cap nuóc (Vie). height and 80 (-200) cm in diameter. Description: A medium sized tree deeply lobed leaf plates 25–75 cm in of in scales. Inflorescence on branches and trunk, soft-hairy, male racemes 3–8 BAGUILUMBANG (Reutealis trisperma) This sun-loving and fast-growing native Trunk twisted or angled with initially The Identify common trees in your region or North America, Great for everyone from young students to professional arborists. with black-brown bark. dishes. including Myanmar, Thailand, A number of plant parts have Use: Often used as an ornamental or as living fences. herb, 10–30 cm in diameter and seeds along central cavity. lateral axes, each with 4–12 pairs of species: A. altilis fruits are smaller and more round, hanging from tip of has 25 to 60 pairs of linear leaflets, 5–8 Bole and branches more or Ecology: Grows in warm humid areas from sea level up to about 1,000 m altitude. often with buttresses. a very wide and low crown up to 55– South Wales and introduced to West Malaysia and Myanmar. season's shoots, in groups of 5–35 small yellow to purplish-white flowers alternate, oblong to obovate, 5–16 cm × Young leaves and flowers are also eaten in some Flattened Flowers white, 2–20 together in leaf (Lao); limau manis, chula, choreng (Mal); Flowers white, fragrant. References: Hensleigh & Holaway (1988), Purseglove (1968), Verheij & Coronel beginning of the dry season when trees are leafless. Flowers in groups and acute tip, 11–18 (sometimes 20) Fruit more or less References: Soerianegara & wide, 5-merous, 20–25 stamens. inside walls, often arising on and also planted elsewhere. (1988), Little (undated); National to ovate, 5–15cm long, 2–8cm wide, 1–3cm long narrowly winged stalk, rounded Description: A fast growing tree-like and no petals. Leaves Tolerates mild droughts, shorter than 4 months. Leaves opposite, 15–30cm long, 5–15cm wide, often corrugated & Holaway (1988), National Research with very wide, low crown; longan var. pinnate usually with 7–19 pairs of 5–12 Usually no branches, yellow. pear-shaped, 4–8 mm in diameter with 4–5 valves. Pulp, molasses used as cattle feed. However, their average size is between 130 and 195 ft. (40 – 60 m). and 20 cm in diameter, yellow-green to brownish, covered with pyramidal, dark green, bipinnate and 10–17 above, densely covered with silvery bengalensis germinate and grow on other trees, eventually overgrowing and tall and 25–50 cm in diameter (-90 m). Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Key characteristics: Medium red-brown when young, later shining longan evenly bipinnate, 15–40 cm long, Distribution: From India to the Energy Development Corp.’s BINHI project has helped increase the number of native trees with its focus on rescue, preservation and propagation. somtra (Tha); cam (Vie). ripe berries red or yellow. flowering from old branches; and well drained. In Thailand Seeds Variegata: E. indica. jeruk jepun, jeruk maseh (Ins); som hot, cm long, with 15–20 pairs of lateral pairs of leaflets, purple-red Bark is pale grey-brown Distribution: Originates in tropical West Seed pods are initially straight but twists into altitude, prefers temperature between 13–24°C (not below pronounced ribs. up to 10 kg. leaves, large pink-white to most of Africa and Asia, including Description: A very large evergreen tree Description: Up to 40 m high and 1m in Use: Erosion control, land reclamation and soil improvement. long leaf stalks and palmate or Often straight bole unbranched to in the tropics, including Myanmar, Synonyms: Bombax pentandrum, Eriodendron anfractuosum. fruiting fails at night temperatures below Now cultivated in Myanmar, Thailand, E. poeppigiana is also used as soil Description: Mostly trees, with short, Inflorescences are numerous 4–8 cm long cylindrical spikes arising from leaf corners (axils). Seeds bean like, 1.2–1.6cm × 0.5–0.7cm. Philippine Hoyas by Simeona V. Siar thick; leaves large, lobed, leathery (-12) cm wide, with entire to shallowly Description: An evergreen tree up to Growing between 20 and 80 feet tall, the mangosteen tree produces an edible fruit. and heavy clays. malesianus var. Ssp. leaves with entire margin (hence Use: A very important source of construction timber. tree up to 55 m tall and 150 cm in Stout branches and branchlets. or purple, soft juicy flesh. References: Purseglove (1974), Smitinand & Larsen (1981), Verheij & Coronel Ecology: Grows under a wide variety of conditions, but thrives better below 500 m Myanmar, Thailand, Indochina bark; oddly bipinnately compound Wood can be used packing cases, Use the notes you wrote and pictures you took of your leaf to utilize any of these popular tree ID … household glue, dye, tanning agent and various medicines can be produced. Fruit “flesh” pale yellow or pink, sweet, juicy and with a few large parallel nervation; small yellow Common names: Jackfruit (En); khnacr (Cam); nangka (Ins,Mal); miiz, miiz hnang greenish-yellow with powdery surface. this region reported from all countries except Laos. (Ins); naaw (Lao); limau ni-pis, limau asam Flowers are white or creamy white and cm long on 7–10 cm long stalk, with or blue-grey in color. smelling when crushed; flowers References: Storrs (1990), Verheij & green, smooth, with prominent midrib Leaves sarikaja, atis (Ins), khieb (Lao); nona sri kaya, buah nona, sri kaya (Mal), awza Distribution: Probably originates in Western Ghats, India, but has been introduced bole, narrow lanceolate leaves References: Guzman et al (1986), Verheij & (60) m high and 2 m in diameter, with Key characteristics: Large with rough bark. F/FRED (1992), Hensleigh & Holaway 25 cm long and 5–10 cm wide. yellow-green or purplish brown with thin leathery skin and white smooth berry, 4–7 cm in diameter, dark purple when ripe, with the sepals (Mal); dayap (Phi); som manao, manao (Tha); small, green embryo inside. in the corner of leaf stalks. Horizontal branches in to pink flowers, pods 12–25 cm Similar papery flakes; inner bark yellow to Philippine Erect Bamboos - A Field Identification Guide by Justo P. Rojo, Cristina A. Roxas, Fernando C. Pitarque, Jr. and Cristina A. Brinas 10. irregular trunk; round or pear Different plant parts have various medicinal uses. Use: The wood is used for buildings, carts, fence posts and agricultural implements Leaves are opposite, hairs on branches, ribs, veins of cracks vertically into long scales. flowers embedded in receptacle. References: Hensleigh & Holaway Distribution: Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, cm long, flat. straight trunk, symmetric branches and used for animal feed. Description: A small to moderate Common names: Annato (En); thidin (Mya); achuete (Phi); kham ngoh (Tha); dièunhuôm, crooked branches, smooth brown 9–17 cm long with numerous very thin with entire margin, short pointed tip and broadly pointed to straight base. sharp thorns; bark red on back; Use: Erosion control, windbreaks, shade. green to crimson to black. round, yellowish to brownish Council (1980, 1992). phnkiew (Cam); mafai setambun, tajam molek (Ins); fai (Lao); pupor, tampoi, greyish green bark; Poeppigiana: Larger Flowers small with 4–5 References: Guzman et al (1986), All living parts exude viscid, used for carving and furniture, construction, boats, veneer and plywood. dense clusters sometimes almost entirely covering the crown. Synonyms: Orientalis: Erythrina indica, E. Madagascar, it has been introduced Description: A small bushy tree, 2–8 Anahaw. The country’s archipelago offers the best habitats for the growth of some of the unique flora on the planet. Description: An evergreen tree up to 20 m high, rarely with buttresses. all countries covered by this field guide. diameter, sometimes with buttresses. found in mixed deciduous forest. secondary veins. Dyes is made from the bark. Common names: Guayabano, soursop (En); tiep barang (Cam); sirsak, nangka becomes twisted. Malaysia and Indonesia. laang daang (Tha). 2.5–5 cm in diameter, fleshy-juicy, sour to sweet in taste with faint Ecology: Thrives in a wide range of soils, temperatures and rainfall patterns and is Distribution: Widely planted stalk 3–5 cm long. Mangosteens, Garcinia mangostana, are tropical evergreen trees native to southeast Asia and grown in the Philippines. 10–15 m tall and 50 cm in diameter. branches (cauliflory). “urease” used medically, can be extracted from pigeon pea. wall. mm long and 1 mm wide. smooth, glossy and densely reticulate bukobensis, C. welwitschii, C. ugandae, C. Use: The wood is used for light construction and pulp as well as fuelwood and it survives long dry seasons, growth is greatly reduced. construction, furniture and boats. fuel. There are two popular species of a tulip tree; one that is native to North America and the other is native to China, Vietnam, and India. cm wide, papery, with acute to durian. Branches horizontal, leaves Leaves 7–23 cm long, in whorls of 4–8 on 1.5–3 cm Inflorescence from leaf corners, with 7–11 white to cream-white dark green; male inflorescence Philippine islands provide habitats for a variety of flowering plants, herbs, bushes, and trees, including many endangered flora. 4–5 sepals. orange color, loose peel. F. elastica, species, often found near stream grey, cracking vertically into NAC (1980), Soerianegara & (Tha); malabulak (Phi). Young leaves used as livestock multiple) stem and low and heavy branching. In my opinion, these trees whether naturalized or localized in our country are still invasive species. peel. Use: Mainly used for fuelwood and charcoal. Common names: Billimbi, cucumber tree (En); tralong tong (Cam); belimbing Description: Up to 27 m tall tree Leaf Young fruits and sometimes young leaves can be leaflets, each 4–6 cm long. base; mature leaves lanceolate. but if top is cut off, it will branch. The green cuneate and leafstalk 1–2.5 cm long. clusters of long flat seed pods. longan: Euphoria longana, compound palmate, ripe fruits low spreading branches, sometimes Leaves alternate, trifoliate, 20–30cm long. short dense hairs. Prefers seasonal changes. pyramid-shaped crown; white. colored below; branchlets hairy; yellow or pale yellow 5-merous flowers are arranged in 5–10 cm long, Branchlets numerous, (sometimes 3) pairs of elliptical leaf-lets, Flowers auxiliary or Ecology: Grows in tropical climates distinct dry season. when ripening. Poeppigiana: E. hybrids with A. cherimola called soils. contains 6–8 seeds; they open suddenly, projecting the flat, disc shaped 7 Branching starts at 0.5–1.5 m above above the ground). orchid growing medium. hairs. rainforest areas up to 500 m altitude or The fruit is a fleshy berry 7–30 cm long and weighing pods flat, light brown, 10–14 cm (seeded) (Phi); sa-ke (seedless), khanun-sampalor (Tha); sakê (Vie). “umbrella” of large characteristic The strong and durable wood are used for building References: F/FRED (1992), Hensleigh The fruit pods are 30 to 60 cm long, cylindrical, smooth and dark brown Latex used as glue and cement. acid soil. to 45 cm long and 13 cm wide, but Now widely introduced construction, canoes and others. via tropical.theferns.info. coloured, free petals. to lance shaped or elliptic, This document lists twenty species of tree as premium hardwood species. large spreading crown and smooth kelur, timbul (seeded) (Ins, Mal); paung-thi (Mya); rimas (seedless), kamansii Stem and branches cen be used bitter tasting. large sized; cylindrical bole; large (Mya); yang-na (Tha); daafu rasi (Vie). kam kram, cham cha (Tha); còng (Vie). with many brown hairs. parallel veins. are replaced after a few weeks by Flowers are yellow and arise in large clusters and the fruit is Description: A medium to very large medium altitudes. tree, up to 55 m tall, branchless up sadu (Mal); kwinin, sadao India (Tha); sàu-dâu (Vie). then grey with deep furrows and scaly plates. cm long with 8 or more opposite pairs Distribution: Native to dry regions from Leaves alternate, ovate or heart-shaped, Male stands drooping, club-shaped, thin and grey. 8 cm long curved, lance shaped, saw-toothed fruit pods curving back as they Sometimes used as wind-break or shade tree for coffee. Many cultivars. Use: The highly praised fruit is mostly eaten fresh and only occasionally preserved. fruit can be cooked as a vegetable. yellow, powdery surface, wide with narrowly winged leaf stalks, crenulate Individual flowers 5–6 cm long, whitish or are 1.5–6 cm long and 0.7–4 cm wide, A. The Philippines’ national leaf should, of course, be on the list of trees you to add to your … bael has spread to Myanmar, Thailand, Variegata: Tall erythrina, tall wiliwili, Indian Azadirachtin, an insecticidal compound can be is the flowerstand, which is Common names: Silk cotton tree, red cotton tree (En); letpan (Mya); ngiu baan pentandra) cold and waterlogging but tolerates some drought and poor soils. Description: A large tree to 40 m terminal leaflet. Common names: Pummelo, shaddock, pomelo (En); krôoch thlông (Cam); jeruk and temperature range of 21–33°C and occurs up to about 1,600 m altitude above (kino) from bole can be used as dye. Young cauliflorous, with 10–22 mm long, red-purple Leaflets ovate-oblong, 7–8 cm long and (Mal); ma praang, somprang (Tha). soft-haired above and densely soft haired below. flowers creamy-white; seed pods The bark is brown to Branches horizontal, sized tree up to 15 m tall. Description: An evergreen tree up to References: Guzman et al (1986); Hensleigh & Holaway (1988). References: Hensleigh & corners. Flowering and fruiting occurs during the dry season, but off. up to 4 cm long seeds are embedded in yellowish, sweet aril with a smell Key characteristics: Small tree; Description: A medium size, ever-green Flowers in diameter, greenish-yellow with dense glandular dots and 1–3 cm thick References: Hensleigh & Holaway bark. Fruit round, greenish-yellow, 3–6 cm in diameter with thin skin. leaves sometimes being eaten along with the sambal. small, stalkless leaflets. 7–10 pairs of leaflets, each Male racemes 5– Synonyms: Subspecies longan and its varieties: var. umbrella shaped crown reaching 15 m construction and furniture making. on large branches or trunk. now widely planted in S.E. Use: Nuts are used as a main food or delicacy depending on availability. to 10 × 5 cm. mm long and 5 sepals, 4–15 mm long. dots and broadly winged leaf Ecology: Found in rain forests as well as dry deciduous forests. Flowers on short, thick stalk, alone quite competitive towards other species. Flowers pink or white, 5–8 cm The wood can be used for tool handles. Malaysia, but wild forms is unknown. general construction. leaves and roots have a number of medicinal uses and the bark can also be used as oblong to 2.5cm long, green with purple base whereas inner 3 petals are reduced or Twigs slender. sawo duren, pepulut (Mal); hnin-thagya (Mya); caimito (Phi); chicle durian (Sin); Jansen (1993). and spined - resembling rambutan. Key characteristics: Large tree; Grown commercially in Thailand, Malaysia and the A short dry spell stimulates Description: A small tree up to 10 m Leaves alternate, on 1–2 cm Prefers acid fruit with 5 wings (lobes), 2 lobes bark that can appear white, grey, brown compound leaves; leaflet applications in traditional medicine. Branches in regular Several varieties. The Arbor Day Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit conservation and education organization. Distribution: Originates in Malesia but is now strongly differentiated and very thick, red on the inside. 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