Dungon
Posted on March 3, 2023
Heritiera sylvatica is a slow-growing indigenous tree that can grow up to about 45 meters. It thrives well with full sunlight. The heavy hardwood from this tree can be used […]
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Dita
Posted on March 3, 2023
COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME FAMILY NAME Dita Alstonia scholaris Apocynaceae Alstonia scholaris is an ornamental indigenous tree found in the Philippines which thrives well with partial to full sunlight. Its […]
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Muntingia calabura is a small indigenous tree of about 12 meters in height with tiered drooping foliage. It has edible sweet fruits, sapwood which can be used for fuel and […]
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Dracontomelon dao is a large indigenous tree which can grow to about 35 meters high. Its edible fruit and young leaves can be cooked and eaten. Furthermore, its bark, leaves […]
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COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME FAMILY NAME Cassia sp.
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COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME FAMILY NAME Cassia flora
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Calophyllum inophyllum is a medium-sized indigenous tree that can grow up to 18 meters tall. It prefers full sunlight and is drought-tolerant. All of its parts can be used for […]
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Macaranga tanarius is a fast-growing indigenous tree which grows up to 20 meters tall. Its bark and leaves are often used in the Philippines to ferment an alcoholic beverage called […]
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Antidesma pentandrum is an indigenous tree in the Philippines which is also a smaller version or miniature tree of the Bignay Kalabaw. It has small berry-like fruits which are edible […]
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Antidesma pleuricum is a small indigenous tree in the Philippines that can grow up to 10 meters high. It is endemic in Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Batangas, Quezon, Bicol, Samar and […]
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