Narra, the national tree of the Philippines, once grew throughout
the country, but owing to excessive felling, it is now designated
as an endangered species. Narra trees were felled mainly
because they were highly valuable as construction materials; it
is said that many of the felled trees were exported to Japan.
It is highly significant that Toshiba Information Equipment
(Philippines), a Japanese-affiliated company, protects narra
and expands narra forests.