Pterospermum obliquum Blanco
Taxonomy
- Species:
- Pterospermum obliquum Blanco
- Genus:
- Pterospermum
- Family:
- Sterculiaceae
Synonym(s)
Common Names
- No common names
Properties
Botanic
A small to medium-sized tree up to 25 m tall with trunk diameter up to 70 cm.
Leaves oblique.
Flowers large and yellow.
Fruits about 6 cm long, divided near the base into several parts.
Habitat
P. obliquum is common in many places in primary forest at low and medium altitudes in the Philippines.
Cultivation and Marketing
Uses and Function
Tannin and dyeing stuff: The bark is locally used is dyeing brownish the cloth of fishermen. The bark is also be used for tanning.
Timber: The wood is used in house building for interior work, and also for furniture, cabinetwork, and implements.