Dracontomelon dao

Family: Anacardiaceae

Common Name: Dao, Pacific Walnug

Origin: indigenous to the Philippines, also found in India, China, the Malayan peninsula, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, neighboring Pacific Islands. Mostly found in riverine and limestone forest/

Reference: Philippine Native Trees 101 Up Close and Personal

• this tree grows to 30-35  meters
• it  has  buttress roots
• it is fast-growing
• I’ve been told that it should be planted near a water source because it needs a lot of water to grow well
• it is listed as a Vulnerable Species
• flowers are small and white
• fruit are edible

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