HEIGHT 33–165 ft (10–50 m)
TYPE Deciduous
OCCURRENCE S.E. Asia, E. Asia, Pacific Islands
Also called rosewood, this is the national tree of the Philippines. Its trunk is often
twisted and gnarled, usually buttressed. BARK Yellowish to greenish brown, flaking
in thin plates; inner bark yields red sap. LEAF Alternate, pinnate with 5–11 leaflets.
FLOWER Borne in axillary racemes, yellow to orangeyellow, fragrant. FRUIT Circular pod.
