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Dungon – Heretiera sylvatica
Family: Malvaceae
Description: A large evergreen tree growing up to 45m with a trunk up to 100cm thick. Trunk is buttressed; outer bark grayish-reddish brown; shallowly fissured and scaly. Fruit has large wing, scaly, ellipsoid to globose nut with woody wall.
Distribution: Philippines, Sulawesi, Irian Jaya.
Habitat: Dry primary forest at low and medium altitudes.
Economic Importance: Heavy hardwood for interior construction; flooring, furniture, staircases; steam-bent work; formerly valued for bullet proof shields because of toughness.
Ecological Status: Threatened from habitat loss