Terminalia nitens
COMBRETACEAE. Endemic

SIZE: Up to 25m tall; trunk size 80 cm diameter
TYPE: Evergreen
HABITAT: Throughout the Philippines; in primary forests at low and medium altitudes

Sakat wood is used for furniture and general construction. It is also used as boat planks, although some experts caution that it may not withstand exposure to the elements. The bark is a source of yellow dye material.