APITONG
From Philippine Islands
(Dipterocarpus grandiflorus Blanco)
(Dipterocarpaceae)
A tree attaining a diameter of 4.5 feet. The wood is moderately heavy and hard and works easily. Used for structural work, planks, piles, ties, shipbuilding, paving blocks and interior finish. It is one of the most widely distributed and abundant woods in the islands.
Gift of
Philippine Bureau of Forestry
Location: 223-12 (explanation)