White lauan

The white lauan belongs to the dipterocarp family, a group of important timber trees that dominate the lowland rainforests of Asia (3). The white lauan has brown to nearly black bark, although it can look grey when exposed to bright sunlight. The upper part of the trunk may have distinct longitudinal ridges. The leaves of the white lauan have a thin, leathery texture and can measure up to 29 centimetres long and 11 centimetres wide (2). More