Madhuca sp.
SAPOTACEAE. May be endemic
SIZE: Up to 35m tall; trunk size up to 80cm diameter
TYPE: Evergreen
HABITAT: This species was found in Sibuyan Island
The species identity of the Madhuca found in Sibuyan remains unknown. This means that not very many botanists have seen or studied this tree. Sibuyanos call it the “tar apple”. Sibuyan Island is our own Galapagos, with a wealth of yet undiscovered flora and fauna.