Ficus balete

Family: Moraceae

Common Name: Balete

Origin: endemic to the Philippines

Reference: A Pictorial Cyclopedia of Philippine Ornamental Plants 2nd Edition by Dr. Domingo Madulid and Trees of Tropical Asia by James LaFrankie

this is a provisional ID
I still need to look at the leaves up close
description of Ficus balete leaves: “The leaves are alternate, oval, to 11 cm long and to 6 cm wide, leathery, dark green.”
widely distributed in forests in the Philippines at low and median altitudes
large tree 25 m or taller
it is growing in the creek
according to Trees of Tropical Asia by James LaFrankie, “species of ficus tend to show a preference for rich soils and wet ground.”
James LaFrankie also said “It is generally true that the density of wildlife is roughly proportional to the abundance of big figs.”
“Ficus is the most species-rich genus of woody plants in Asia. Index Kewensis over 3000 names under Ficus, which represent perhaps 1000 species with a world-wide tropical distribution”