Shorea guiso
DIPTEROCARPACEAE. Indigenous
SIZE: Up to 40m tall; trunk size 180cm diameter
TYPE: Evergreen
HABITAT: Undisturbed forests up to 400m altitude
Among our country’s fine dipterocarp timber, guijo plays a supporting role to its more valuable siblings. While house posts are made of the sturdier red lauan, guijo wood is used for door jambs and stair railings. In the wild, guijo is home to many organisms. It needs shade to grow but will reach out for the sun as it matures.