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.