Intsia bijuga, also known as Ipil, is a tree native to the Philippines.
A medium sized tree that grows around 20 to 45 meters tall, its trunk can get rather wide from 0.5 to 5 meters in diameter. It has distinctive buttresses once mature. The outer bark of the tree is 5 to 8 mm in thickness and is gray with a tinge of orange, while the inner bark is light brown with mottled brown specks. Like other members of the pea family it has compound leaves, the leaves are arranged in an alternating manner and are typically composed of two leaflet pairs. Inflorescence is paniculate with the florets having a single petal that is initially white and turns red over time. The fruit is an oblong or pear-shaped pod that is woody and dehiscent with 3 to 9 orbicularly shaped seeds inside. Ipil, also known as Borneo Teak or Moluccan Ironwood, sheds their leaves once a year, but continues to flower and fruit all year round. The interesting white flower has three red sepals and attracts bees and butterflies. They can be found in limestone forests (up to 600 masl) with other leguminous trees, along seashores and rivers, and at the back of mangrove forests. Ipil is commonly used as a roadside tree for its ornamental value and shade. It can withstand termite attacks. The wood is used for high grade construction, furniture, house posts, and other uses that require long-lasting and durable wood. The seeds are recalcitrant, which means it needs to be sown immediately. The fallen mature fruit can be planted straight into potting media.