Pterospermum diversifolium
MALVACEAE. Indigenous
SIZE: Up to 10m tall; trunk size 30cm diameter
TYPE: Evergreen
HABITAT: Primary or secondary forests; on riverbanks and often on alluvial soil
The fast-growing bayok has many uses. Its bark is used for making posts, beams, joists, rafters, flooring, sheathings, ceilings, furniture, tool handles, carriage and wagon shafts. It is even used for making baseball bats. As native trees go, the bayok is a home-run!