Elaeocarpus calomala

Description

Elaeocarpus calomala is a species of tree commonly found in the Philippines and used to create religious images known as santo. In the Philippines, this is locally known as anakle, bunsilak, binting-dalaga (Filipino, "maiden's leg"). It is similar to native tree species known as batikuling. Elaeocarpus calomala belong to the Elaeocarpaceae family, like the olongas, another native tree species in the Philippines.