noun
- plural of dita; a Philippine tree (Alstonia scholaris) yielding a light, soft wood used for boxes and light construction
Usage: chiefly botanical/regional
Examples
- The ditas trees grew abundantly in the tropical forest.
- Craftsmen carved decorative boxes from ditas wood.
- The ditas is valued for its lightweight properties in furniture making.
- Local artisans harvested ditas for traditional woodworking projects.