Materials identified by : Ulysses Ferreras (Field Botanist)
Specimen : Wild
Specimen height : 4-6 meters
Habitat : Dry thickets and open grasslands
Local name : Dilap
Botanical name : Doryxylon spinosum
Family : Euphorbiaceae
Traits : Drought tolerant; Grass fire tolerant; Low altitude tree; Small tree; Tolerant of infertile soil
Recommendations : Erosion control; Hedge tree; Landscaping; Living fence
Used for : Fuelwood
Native range : Indonesia and the Philippines
National conservation status : Not threatened
Possible threats : Clearing of woodlands for agricultural, commercial or residential use; Indiscriminate cutting of wild trees for fuelwood and charcoal production
Further reading :
Revised Lexicon of Philippine Trees (J. Rojo)
Smithsonian Institution Collections Search Center - Doryxylon spinosum http://collections.si.edu/search/results.htm?q=record_ID%3Anmnhbotany_10093828&repo=DPLA (301)