Agathis philippensis
Warb.
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Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It grows in rainforests between 450-2,200 m above sea level.
Asia, Indonesia, Philippines, SE Asia,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A large tree. It grows 65 m tall. The trunk is 3 m across. The bark is grey coloured. The leaves are oval and 4-6 cm long and 1.5-2 cm wide. The seed cones are a flat oval shape. They are 7-9 cm long by 12 cm wide.
Medicinal Uses
The resin is used as medicine.
Notes
The resin is used as medicine.
Names & Synonyms
Almaciga, Sahing, Salung
Agathis regia Warb.
References (1)
- Lacuna-Richman, C., 2006, The use of non-wood forest products by migrants in a new settlement: experiences of a Visayan community in Palawan, Philippines. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 2:36
