Pseuduvaria philippinensis

It is a tree reaching 18 meters (59 ft) in height. The young, yellow-brown to dark brown branches are densely hairy. Its elliptical, papery to leathery leaves are 9.5–24 cm (3.7–9.4 in) by 2.5–7 cm (1.0–2.8 in). The leaves have flat to pointed bases and tapering tips, with the tapering portion 5–20 millimeters long. The leaves are sparsely hairy on their upper surfaces and densely hairy on their lower surfaces. The leaves have 10–18 pairs of secondary veins emanating from their midribs. Its very densely hairy petioles are 3–11 by 1–2.5 millimeters with a broad groove on their upper side. Its Inflorescences occur in groups of 3–13 on branches, and are organized on indistinct peduncles. Each inflorescence has a solitary flower. Each flower is on a very densely hairy pedicel that is 11–20 by 0.5–1 millimeters. The pedicels are organized on a rachis up to 5 millimeters long that have 2–3 bracts. The pedicels have a medial, very densely hairy bract that is 0.5–1.5 millimeters long. Its flowers are unisexual. Its flowers have 3 free, triangular sepals, that are 0.5–2 by 1–2 millimeters. The sepals are hairless on their upper and lower surfaces, and hairy at their margins. Its 6 petals are arranged in two rows of 3. The blackish-yellow, oval, outer petals are 1–2 by 1–2.5 millimeters. …

It has been observed growing in damp habitats in lowland forests at elevations of up to 50 meters (160 ft).

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