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FlO. 8. Rates of growth of trees in forest of Mount Maquiling, Laguna Province, Luzon. 



Dillenia philippinensis (catmon), and Diplodiscus paniciilatus 

 (balobo) . Malaicmo is a typical second-class tree which, due to 



