Almaciga

Scientific name Agathis philippinensis
Family name Araucariaceae
Local name Place
Uningat Ilocos
Salang, Saleng Negros
Tupi Cotabato
Anano Samar-Leyte
Adiangau, Dadungoi Bicol

Conservation Status

IUCN
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
ENDANGERED
VULNERABLE
LOWER RISK
DATA DEFICIENT
DAO 2017-11
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
ENDANGERED
VULNERABLE
THREATENED
NOT ASSESSED
NA
NA
NA
Wood
Used in all classes of building and general construction, tank and vat manufacture, military bridging, the production of dairy and agricultural machinery, and for engineering pattern work.

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