Reutealis

Reutealis is a monotypic plant genus in the family Euphorbiaceae. The single species, Reutealis trisperma is also known as Philippine tung. Reutealis trisperma is endemic to the Philippines and used as a timber species, although the IUCN has classified it with the conservation status 'Vulnerable'.^[1]

Reutealis trisperma fruit bunch

Reutealis trisperma leaf

Reutealis trisperma leaf close up showing characteristics

Reutealis trisperma tree in Cubbon park, Bangalore

Reutealis trisperma fruit closeup

Philippine tung
Francisco Manuel Blanco plate
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Euphorbiaceae
Subfamily:	Crotonoideae
Tribe:	Aleuritideae
Subtribe:	Aleuritinae
Genus:	Reutealis Airy Shaw
Species:	R. trisperma
Binomial name
Reutealis trisperma (Blanco) Airy Shaw