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Agathis philippensis foliage |
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Line artwork: 1. pistillate branch
2. staminate branch
3. cone scale
4. seed, winged on one side of warb. |
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Tree habit |
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Agathis philippensis bole |
Local names:
English (manila copal,kauri), Filipino (almaciga), Indonesian (dammar), Malay (dammar), Trade name (Manila copal,kauri)
Agathis philippinensis is a very large, evergreen tree growing up to 60 m tall and 3 m in diameter.
Native range
Indonesia, Philippines
Tree management
It tolerates wind, shade and regenerates rapidly. Stand establishment is normally through natural regeneration, planting stock and wildings.
Seeds are recalcitrant, with low viability.
Timber: Its high quality timber is used for many general purposes and is much in demand.
Gum or resin: The species is tapped for its resin (traded as Manila copal).
Intercropping: It is planted as an enrichment crop in inadequately stocked areas or underplanted in existing plantations, as it needs partial shade in the early stages of its development.