Composition of growing stock
Rank Common name Scientific name Growing stock in Forests (million cubic meters)
1990 2000
1st Tanguile Shorea polysperma 125 142
2nd White lauan Shorea contorta 234 139
3rd Red lauan Shorea negrosensis 130 117
4th Mayapis Shorea squamata 205 106
5th Apitong Dipterocarpus grandiflorus 104 77
6th Bagtikan Parashorea plicata 99 54
7th Yakal Shora astylosa - 36
8th Almon Shorea almon 60 26
9th Ulayan Lithocarpus Lianosii 58 24
10th Yemane Gmelina arborea - 11
Remaining 810 650
Total 1,825 1,382
Data source: FAO, Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005.
last updated: Wednesday, November 9, 2005