A type of tree or wood from Southeast Asia, possibly relating to timber or forest resources in the Philippines or Malaysia.
From Tagalog, Malay, or other Southeast Asian languages. The etymology and precise botanical classification require further regional linguistic research.
Many Southeast Asian tree names come from indigenous languages and were often lost when colonial powers imposed their own naming systems, meaning botong's true botanical identity and uses are fading from memory.
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