Habitats : Forests along waterways
Local name : Sarakag
Botanical name : Lepisanthes tetraphylla
Family : Sapindaceae
Traits : Evergreen; Low to medium altitude tree; Shade-loving; Small tree; Willowy
Recommendations : Erosion control; Riparian management
Native range : Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, China, Southeast Asia (including the Philippines), New Guinea
National conservation status : Not threatened in the Philippines
Threats : Cutting of wild trees for fuel and charcoal production; Clearing of woodlands for conversion to agricultural, commercial or residential plots
Further readings :
Asianplant.net - Lepisanthes tetraphylla
http://www.asianplant.net/Sapindaceae/Lepisanthes_tetraphylla.htm
Revised Lexicon of Philippine Trees (J. Rojo)