Philippine Native 101 Flashcards
Trees Species native in yhe Philppines
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Banaba Tree
Ficus benjamina
Balete / Rubber Tree
Ceuthostoma palawanense
Agoho Palawan
Milletia ahernii
Ahern’s Balok
Albizia acle
Akle
Evergreen, insconpicuous (monoecious with females in cones and males in cylindrical stalk-less flowers), winged seed, remedy for diarrhea, beri-beri and sore throat,
Casuarina equisetifolia - Agoho
Evergreen to semi deciduous; simple, opposite, ovate with arome when crushed; panicles, greenish white monoecious flower; small drupe, round, green to deep purple fruit (april to june);
Premma odorata - Alagau
Bauhina malabarica
Alibangbang
Evergreen; simple, ovate, spirally greenish lower leaf surface; no petals(female one or two and male up to five woth numerous stamen); lobed capsule, grayish-green leaves
Melanolepis multiglandusa - Alim
Melanolepis multiglandusa
Alim
Evergreen; simple ovate, leathery with a considerable variation in shape even along a single shoot leaves; male cones cylimdric-oblong and female cones globose flowers; resin used as material for varnish, paints, aromatherapy,
Agathis philippinensis - Almaciga
Almaciga
Agathis philippinensis
Evergreen; bole erect with contortions trunks (barks ridged and peeling, brown in color); hairy, connected together with leaflets; yellow brown 8-40cm long inflorescence flowers; drupe, round or globular, skin-warty
Dimocarpus longan ssp. malesianus - Alupag
Dimocarpus longan ssp. melasianus
Alupag
Evergreen; bole cylindrical with short rounded buttresses trunk; odd-pinnate, spirally arranged, glossy dark above, paler green underneath leaves; small, white-yellowish green flowers; drupe, broadly ellipsoid, obtuse at both end,
Koordersiodendron pinnatum - Amugis
Koordersiodendron pinnatum
Amugis
Trema orientalis
Anabiong
Evergreen; bark smooth to vertically cracked trunk; simple, alternate, broadly ovate to ovate-lanceolate with wavy margin leaves; white to greenish flowers attached to slender lateral branches
Cordia dichotoma - Anonang
Cordia dichotoma
Anonang
Artocarpus blancoi
Antipolo
Evergreen; dark brown bark or grayish black, inner exudes white latex trunk; simple, alternately arranged, oblong to obovate leaves; tiny blooms, soft, hairy( male pear shaped, female almost spherical) flowers; globose fruit
Artocarpus ovatus - Anubing
Artocarpus ovate
Anubing
Evergreen; opposite in whorls towards the end of twigs(elliptic or oblong to ovate leaves); white and pink at the base flowers; pale green, elongate, sticky fruit
Pisonia umbellifera - Anuling
Pisonia umbellifera
Anuling
grey or light yellowish trunk; showy and large, white or cream rose-tinged within, pin-wheeled petals, slightly fragrant flower; nut, smooth, woody, 2 winged and one seed fruit
Dipterocarpus grandifolius - Apitong
Dipterocarpus grandifolius
Apitong
Arsidia pyramidalis
aunasin
Acacia confusa
Ayangili
Clerondendron quadriloculare
Bagawak morado
dark green, glossy, simple elliptic to lanceolate (brownish orange to red - young leaves); borne from female cones on upright clusters of green and orange to red when ripe
Gnetum gnemon - Bago
Gnetum gnemon
Bago
Eucalyptus deglupta
Bagras
Inner bark reddish; simple, elliptical to ovate leaves (adult leaves glabrous on both sides); white in terminal or axillary racemes flowers; 5-winged fruit longer than the nut with 3 longer wings and two shorter ones fruits
Parashorea malaanonan - Bagtikan
Pashorea malaanonan
Bagtikan
20cm or more heart shaped leaves; capsule, heart-shaped with flattened seeds; good for wind breaking
Reutealis trisperma - Baguilumbang
Reatealis trisperma
Baguilumbang
Buchanania arborescens
Balinghasai
Rough, with deep vertical fissures trunk; lance-like, or ovate-lancelike leaves; flowers bloom after leaves sheds; long capsules, stipulate in groups of 3 to 4 fruits
Salix tetrasperma - Bai bai
Salis tetrasperma
Bai bai
Crateva religiosa
Balai lamok
Ziziphus talanai
Balakat
Cynomera ramiflora
Balitbitan
Nauclea orientalis
Bangkal
Milletia pinnata
Bani
Wallaceodendron celebium
Banuyo
Evergreen; smooth grey bark trunk; lanceolate, simple arranged in a spiral with succulent blade, dark green glossy leaves; jasmine-sized fragrant, clustered, showy ivory-white, pink-eyed blooms flowers in whole year; mangostees sized and look-alike with oily seeds that contain cerebin poison, it floats and water-tight fruits
Cerbera manghas - Baraibai
Cerbera manghas
Baraibai
Alstonia macrophylla
Batino
Evergreen; outer bark finely fissured and inner bark exudes sticky white sapped trunk; single, oblong-ovate, clustered, smooth in the upper surface, hairy beneath, pointed at both ends leaves; hairy pale white with yellowish sepals borne in rounded clusters flowers; ellipsoid to oblong, brownish with thick, smooth stalks and long, shiny seeds fruits
Madhuca betis - Betis
Antidesma bunius
Bignay
Antidesma ghaesembilla
Binayuyu
Evergreen; small medium sized tree; simple, opposite, obovate-oblong or elliptic, glossy dark green outer surface leaves; pink and creamy white flowers; berry fruit, depressed-globose, supported by a 4-parted calyx, green to yellowish green, glossy, with numerous seeds
Garcinia binucao - Binukau
Garcinia binucao
Binukao / Batwan
Callophyllum inophyllum
Bitaog / Palomaria
Deciduous; bole straight, cylindrical, outer bark grey or grey white, inner bark fibrous pink trunk; pinnately compound, leaflets elongate and acute leaves; small dense panicles flower and bloom at the end of dry season; fleshy drupe fruits in March to October
Garuga floribunda - Bogo
Garuca floribunda
Bogo
Barringtona asiatica
Botong
Gyrocarpus americanus
Lapo-lapo
Dracontomelon dao
Dao
Duabanga moluccana
Loktob
Alstonia scholaris
Dita
Evergreen; buttressed trunk, puter bark grayish to reddish-brown, shallowy fissured and scaly
Heritiera sylvatica - Dungon
Heritiera sylvatica
Dungon
Vernonia lancifolia
Kamalian
Evergreen; oblong oblong-ovate, falcate, base acute and apex obtuse leaves; small with 4-6 sepals and flowering during summer; small solitary or 3-4 clusteres, ellipsoid or ovoid shape and fruits after summer month
Drypetes falcata - Gakakan
Drypetes falcata
Gakakan
Evergreen; elliptic or elliptic oblong to lanceolate in drooping branches; flowers on short warts, petals are ovate-lanceolate and in green-white color; a drupe, yellow-orange, obovoid-ellipsoid to oblongoid with one seed, fruiting from March to July with a peak in April and May (edible)
Anacalosa frutescens - Galo
Anacalosa frutescens
Galo
Evergreen; buttresses trunk with outer bark grayish, narrow fissures, flaky and inner bark pinkish; simple alternate or spiral, oblong-lanceolate, thinly leathery with secondary veins leaves; flowers in 10mm diameter and yellow-red in panicles; fruits are ellipsoid, glabrous, wings unequal, with three longer and 2 shorter wings
Shorea guiso - Guijo
Shorea guiso
Guijo
Syzygium tripinnatum
Hagis
Bropussonetia luzonica
Himbabao
Cananga odorata
Ilang-Ilang
Intsia bijuga
Ipil
FIcus ulmifolia
Is-is
Toona calantas
Kalantas
Evergreen; alternate, narrow oblong with elongate tip and shiny green leaves; flowers are small numerous, contained inside fruit or fig; fig globose fruits, orange when ripe
Ficus heteropleura - Kalapat
Ficus heteropleura
Kalapat
Evergreen; pale green leaves, simple, ovately oblong or broadly lanceolate with obutse or rounded base with 3 veins in the base; greenish yellow flowers; ellipsoid fruits with seeds narrow-elliptic and smooth; used for medicinally to improve digestion and against headache
Cinnamomum mercadoi - Kalingag
Cinnamomum mercadoi
Kalingag
Streblus asper
Kalios
Deciduous and drought resistant; dark grren leaves, palmate with 5-10 leaflets, long petioled and new growth are reddish; fruits are follicle that hangs in clusters, rich red, ovoid with 10-15 shiny blua black seeds, pvoid-oblong, fruiting duirng the summer months
Sterculia foetida - Kalumpang
Sterculia foetida
Kalumpang
Terminalia microcarpa
Kalumpit
Diospyros blancoi
Kamagong
Artocarpus camansi
Kamansi
Murraya paniculata
Kamuning
Evergreen; leaves are 3-4 pairs side stalk, slightly hairy along margins; fruits are grouped into slender, much-branched clusters, without stalks, flowering March to June; fruits are straight flat with circular to ellipsoid seed in dark brown pods, fruiting July to November
Albizia lebbekoides - Kariskis
Albizia lebbekoides
Kariskis
Dillenia philippinensis
Katmon
Parkia timoriana
Kupang
Vitex negundo
Lagundi
Evergreen; leaves are arranged spirally, crowded towards the end of wings; flowers are bisexual, slightly fragrant, white to greenish-white color, 10mm long in panicles; drupe fruits, globose, endocarp ahard and woody
Dracontomelon edule - Lamio
Draconromelon edule
Lamio
Deciduous; leaves are alternate, pinnate compound, leaflets ovate pointed at apex, rounded or slightly pointed at base and dark green in clor; flowers are small in panicles; druoe, rounded, one seeded, acidic with edible pulp fruit
Spondias pinnata - Libas
Spondias pinnata
Libas
Dendrocnide luzonensis
Lipa
Syzygium polycephaloides
Lipote
Aleurifus moluccana
Lumbang
Evergreen; simple alternate with rouded base laves with 1cm petioles; pale white flowers, elongate with hairy edges at the base, flowering November to December; ovoid-ellipsoid fruit, 1.5cm long, pointed at apex, fruitng in March and May
Celtis luzonica - Magabuyo
Celtis luzonica
Magabuyo
Talipariti tilliaceum
Malabago
Deciduous; bark surfacesmooth and often peeling off trunk; leaves are alternate, simple, entire with glandular dots and an intra-marginal vein; white-yellow petals, flowery with interval of several years; capsule like with winged seeds that burst open fruits
Tristaniopsis decorticata- Malabayabas
Tristaniopsis decorticata
Malabayabas
Evergreen; leaves are in alternate, lanceolate, deep green, hairy and coppery undeside; 4-7 flowered clusters, greenish yello or greenish white, January to April; fruits are oval, chico-like, 3cm green edible with single seed, fruiting in March to July
Palaquium philippense - Malak-malak
Palaquium philippense
Malak-malak
Polscias nodosa
Malapapaya
Pittosporum pentandrum
Mamalis
Deciduous; leaves are ovate, light green, 6-9cm; fruits are small, insconpicuous, flowers bracts hairless along margins
Mitragyna diversfolia - Mambog
Mitragyna diversfolia
Mambog
Xanthostemon vedugonianus
Mangkono
Artocarpus odoratissmus
Marang
Vitex parviflora
Molave
Pterocarpus indicus
Narra
Evergreen; trunk is straight and lean with occasional branching and willowy; large leaves, elongated, serrated margins, veined and rich green; flowers are small with fig inside; fig green or brown fruit, ridged, warty, clustered high up the stem in between the base of each leaf, fruiting season is year round and prolific fruiter
Ficus pseudopalma - Niog-niogan
Ficus pseudopalma
Niog-niogan
Evergreen; leaves are elliptical to lanceolate or oblanceolate or obovate, grayish to brown beneath; flowers are bisexual, distinct petals and sepals with lanceolate flower buds; fruits are pale brown, indehiscent nut with wings
Anisoptera thurifera - Palosapis
Anisoptera thulifera
Palosapis
Tabernaemontana pandacaqui
Pandakaki
Evergreen; slender with 4 angle and purplish brachlets trunk; leaves are large, velvety, broad-ovate with acute tips and rounded base; numerous, white and lilac, subtended by large, showy, lilac and pale green bracts, flowering March to June; mature fruit thickens to dark glossy purple, splitting into a star shape that contains the glossy, blue black fruit
Clerodendrum macrostegium - Pay-at
Clerodendrum macrostegium
Pay-at
Evergreen; ellipticaal to rhomboid, ovate, simple, alternate, apex acute, base acute to atternuate or slightly rounded, margin entire, glabrous on both sides; flowers unisexual on different trees, male flowers grouped, female flowers solitary, flowering from January to March; ellipsoid to globose, berry-like, young fruit green, mature fruit woody and glabrous, fruiting from March to May
Diospyros ferrea - Phillipine Ebony / Balatinaw
Diospyros ferrea
Philippine Ebony / Balatinaw
Tectona philippinensis
Philippine Teak
Canarium ovatum
Pili
Evergreen; trunk is arected or bent, usually branching low, bark deeply fissured, grey; leaves spathulate, serrated margins, dull to shiny green; clusters of small, pink inflorescence, monoecious (having seperate male and female flowers in the same plant), nocturnal and fragrant; drupe, green turnoing brown and wrinkly, pulp thin, seed starchy and large, fruiting all year round, prolific fruiter
Barringtonia racemosa - Putat
Barringtonia racemosa
Putat
Nephelium lappaceum
Rambutan
Evergreen to semi-evergreen; trunk are dark brown to reddish black, prominently ridged and shallowly furrowed on upper portion of trunk, sheds thick and irregular flakes, inner bark dull, tan or reddish in color; leaves are simple, oblong in shape, smooth above and hairy beneath; inflorescences fes or many flowered usually sweetly scented
Shorea negronsensis - Red Lauan
Shorea negronsensis
Red Lauan
Sandoricum koetjape
Santol
Petophorum pterocarpum
Siar
Sindora supa
Supa
Evergreen; leaves are simple, peltate, ropunded-ovate with prominent reddish veins, hairy underside; coral-like male flowers held at base of leaves, pinkish red, females solitary, flowering all year round; densely clustered capsules fruits
Macaranga grandifolia - Takip-asin
Macaranga grandifolia
Takip-asin
Terminalia catappa
Talisay
Evergreen; leaves are cordate, long petioled and rich green; flowers are showy, pale pink, calyxes deeper pink, held in widely branched panicles; fruits are capsule, 5-parted(star-shaped), inflated, green to brown, small seed, warty, ovoid or spherical, grey to almost black
Kleinhovia hospita - Tan-ag
Kleinhovia hospita
Tan-ag
Ficus variegata
Tangisang bayawak
Evergreen; leaves are simple, alternate, ovate-lanceolate, shiny, upper surface dark green, lower surface light green, base is rounded, apex long and acuminate; flowers are small and yellowish; fruit stalk is 3mm long, broadening into the receptacle
Shorea polysperma - Tanguile
Shorea polysperma
Tanguile
Ficus nota
Tibig
Afzelia rhomboidea
Tindalo
Bischofia javanica
Tuai
Petersianthus quadrialatus
Toog
Shorea contorta
White Lauan
