Polyathia flava
ANNONACEAE. Endemic
SIZE: Up to 20m tall; trunk size 20cm diameter
TYPE: Evergreen
HABITAT: Throughout the Philippines; in forests at low and medium altitude
This tree is known by different names: duhat-matsing, baling manok, duhuat-duhatan, tagputagpuan. A famous member of this genre is the Polythia longifolia, known locally as the Indian tree or the cemetery tree, an introduced species. Yellow lanutan timber is dry and termite-resistant, making it a popular choice for building houses.