Our Native Tree

Local/ Common Name: anislag, tras, malagau Scientific Name: Securinega flexuosa Muell- Arg. Family: Euphorbiaceae Distribution: Found in Philippines in primary and secondary forests of low elevation Maximum height: 10-20 m Diameter at breast height: 2040 cm

Leaves: Alternate; elliptic or oblong; 10-16 cm long and 4-6 cm wide; base acute, apex acuminate, about 2 cm long, often apiculate; borne on petioles 4-7 mm long; margin entire or slightly wavy; upper surface dull green, glaucous underneath Flower: Axillary; calyx with 5 lobes

Wood: Used for joists, rafters, agricultural implements, and tool handles; commonly used for house posts in Luzon and in the Visayas

SOURCE: MANUAL ON NATIVE TREES IN THE VISAYAS, PUBLISHED BY THE RAMON ABOITIZ FOUNDATION INC.