Philippine-mahogany

Parashorea malaanonan (Blanco) Merr. is a tall emergent tree species in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is native to the Philippines and the northeast coast of Sabah, Borneo. The species name malaanonan is derived from Tagalog. It is commonly found in mixed dipterocarp forests on deep friable clay soils. Although still present in some forest reserves in Sabah, the species faces threats from habitat loss in other areas. The tree produces a light hardwood used in the timber trade under the names white lauan or white seraya. The species was first described in 1918.