Shorea astylosa is a species of plant in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to the Philippines, where it is known as yakal in the Filipino language. Yakal is a medium to large tree about 25 to 30 meters tall. Its wood is hard and dark brownish-yellow, its branchlets slender, blackish, and slightly hairy.

Shorea astylosa is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to the Philippines, which is known as yakal in Filipino language.Yakal is a medium to large tree about 25 to 30 meters tall. Its wood is hard and dark brownish-yellow. Branchlets are rather slender, blackish, and slightly hairy.

• Filipino; Pilipino: Yakal Assessment Information Red List Category & Criteria: Endangered C2a(i) ver 3.1 Year Published: 2020 Date Assessed: August 21, 2019 Justification: Shorea astylosa is a timber species endemic to Eastern Luzon and Polillo …

Jan 23, 2012 · Yakal is a medium to large tree about 25 to 30 meters tall. Its wood is hard and dark brownish-yellow. Branchlets are rather slender, blackish, and slightly hairy.

Dec 12, 2024 · The flowers of yakal are yellow, very short-stalked, and about 12 millimeters long. Petals narrowly oblong or oblong-lanceolate, more or less twisted in bud, rounded at apex, 18 millimeters long, and reticulate.

Dec 7, 2018 · Scientific Name: Hopea plagata Family: Dipterocarpaceae Origin: indigenous to the Philippines, also found in Northeast Borneo Botany: 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, ...

Feb 22, 2024 · The majestic Yakal tree, with its towering presence, serves as both a haven for local wildlife and a cooling shade provider. Its roots play a vital role in preventing soil erosion in the mountains, acting as a natural barrier against potential degradation.

Mar 2, 2024 · Yakal Tree is a medium to large-sized tree about 30 to 50 meters tall. It is endemic to the Philippines and commonly found in the lowland forests of the islands of Luzon, Negros, Samar, and Mindanao.

Yakal is a medium to large tree about 25 to 30 meters tall. Its wood is hard and dark brownish-yellow, its branchlets slender, blackish, and slightly hairy. Its leaves are coriaceous, ovate to lanceolate, or oblong-lanceolate or apex acuminate.

Jan 25, 2016 · Yakal Saplungan is known for its growth quality which is faster than most dipterocarp species. “Protect our trees, our forests-our source of life!” #PhilippineNativeTrees #NativeTrees #Rainforestation #ForestProtection