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Apr 13, 2024 · Molave Tree Description and Characteristics. The Molave tree, scientifically known as Vitex parviflora, is a slow-growing hardwood species native to Southeast Asia. It’s called Mulawin in the Philippines and has been an essential part of Filipino culture for centuries.
The name "molave" is from Spanish, derived from mulawin, the Tagalog word for the tree. It is also known as tugas in Visayan languages. It yields one of two woods from the same genus called molave wood, the other being Vitex cofassus. It is a native species in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
- Wood: Known in the Philippines for its extremely hard wood with a density of 940 kg/m3 at 15% moisture, resistant to fungal, termite, and Lyctus beetle attack, but not to marine borers. Used like teak for shipbuilding and construction in contact with the ground.
Nov 5, 2012 · CEBU, Philippines - Molave is a medium to large tree attaining a diameter of 100 to 150 centimeters and a height of 25 to 30 meters. In exceptional cases, it reaches a height of 35 meters or more...
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- The name "molave" is Spanish, derived from 'mulawin', the Tagalog word for the tree. - In the confusing landscape of commom names, "molave" is shared by Vitex parviflora (Mulawin, small-flower chaste tree) and Viitex pinnata (hairy-leafed molave). Both species are native to the Philippines. Botany
Description: A medium sized-large evergreen tree related to Molave. Leaves are finer and more elegant than molave; molave has larger tri-foliate leaves. Mulawin’s growth habit is less straighter and more branching. Observed to be slow growing. Distribution: Indigenous to the Philippines.
