NEWEST ADDITION Rain tree, Monkey-pod tree Acacia is akasya in Tagalog and in Cebuano. Samanea saman is rain tree or monkey-pod tree in English. It is a large tree with a wide-spreading crown, and with a trunk which measures from 5 - 20 meters high and a diameter of 60 - 90 centimeters and up to a maximum of one meter. Acacia grows wide and... Cotton Cotton is a natural vegetable fiber with great economic importance as a raw material for fabrics. It is known for its silky feel, luster and 1.75 inch long staple. Cotton strength, absorbency, and the capacity to be washed and dyed also make it adaptable to a considerable variety for textile product... Gmelina Gmelina wood is one of the most versatile timbers of the tropics. The wood is pale yellow to cream color, turning yellowish brown on exposure and is soft to moderately hard, light to moderate heavy, usually straight to irregular or rarely wavy grained and medium course textured. Its economic uses ar... Big-leafed Mahogany A very beautiful hardwood obtained from mahogany trees has been in high demand for centuries. Big-leaf mahogany is the most commercially important member of the genus. Its economic uses are for fine furniture, cabinet making, interior trim, fancy veneers, musical instruments, and carving. Big-L... White vines Aerial roots are used to make high quality ropes sometimes after retting. The split aerial roots are strong but not durable. It has good potential as materials for handicraft and novelty items. In the Philippines, round or splits roots are used for making baskets, hats, fans, and fruit trays. Wh...