Garuga is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Burseraceae (the incense or torchwood family). Members are found in Asia and America.
Garuga species are deciduous trees. The flowers are bisexual. The fruits are drupes (i.e. with a pit).[2]
Garuga species grow naturally in continental Southeast Asia, Malesia, Melanesia, northern Australia and the Solomon Islands. Their habitat is lowland forest from sea-level to 200 metres (700 ft) altitude.[2]
As of June 2014The Plant List recognises 5 accepted taxa (of species and infraspecific names):[3][update]