Saleng or Benguet pine PRODUCT NAME
Pinus insularis Endl. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Saleng or Benguet pine |
| Local Name: | Alal (Zambales); Balibo, Booboo, Bulbul, Ol-ol, Saung (Benguet); Parua (Iloko); Saleng (Bontoc, Lepanto, Abra, Nueva Ecija, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur). |
| Family: | Pinaceae |
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| Product Description: | Reaches a height of 40m and a diameter of 140 centimeters. The bole is straight and clear, the crown narrow, with the lateral branches weakly developed. The bark is 10-25mm in thickness, yellow or reddish brown in color, and broken in sections by vertical and horizontal cracks. The leaves are grouped in bunches of 3, or sometimes 2, and 8-30cm in length. The wood is moderately hard and heavy, resembling the yellow pine of the United States. The sapwood is white; the heartwood white and reddish brown with alternate light and dark rings, and very resinous |
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DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is found in the highlands of central and northern Luzon at altitudes varying from 500-2,500m, but is best developed at altitudes ranging from 900-1,500 meters |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | trunk |
| Uses: | It is used for house construction, mining props, etc. |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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