Hopea plagata (syn H. odorata)

Family: Dipterocarpaceae

Common Name: Yakal Saplungan, Philippine Mahogany (generic name for Philippine dipterocarps)

Origin: indigenous to the Philippines, also found in Northeast Borneo

Reference: Philippine Native Trees 101 Up Close and Personal

• grows up to 45 meters
• it’s a dipterocarp
• dipterocarps are the family of trees known for their massive height and hard wood
• faster-growing than most dipterocarps
• listed as endangered in the IUCN Red List 2004
• small, pale yellow flowers
• winged fruit

trees and shrubs