Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Achachairu (Garcinia humilis)

Successfully germinated the seeds of Achachairu (Garcinia humilis), ready to be transferred on their individual polybag for nursery. 



These are from the fruits we harvested last November 2022 at the farm of Doc Alexis de Manuel in Kidapawan City.



Prolific mother tree of Achachairu at the farm of Doc Alexis de Manuel. 



Limited seedlings for planting are available at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.


Monday, January 30, 2023

American Lemon

Non stop fruiting of my 2yr old lemon. πŸ˜‹πŸŒ±πŸŒ³



Limited marcotted seedlings available soon at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.



 

Sunday, January 29, 2023

Tanguile (Shorea polysperma)

Germinated seeds of Tanguile (Shorea polysperma) transferred to their individual polybag for nursery. Hopefully by June this year will outplant some from this batch. πŸ’•πŸŒ±πŸŒ³



One of my first outplanted Tanguile last June of 2021 is now doing great on the field. 


Check BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM for more Diptero collection. 


 

Gac Fruit (Momordica cochinchinensis)

A few more ripe Gac Fruit (Momordica cochinchinensis). Gac is a type of perennial melon grown throughout Southeast Asian countries and Northeastern Australia. 



Gac is notable for its vivid orange-reddish color resulting from its rich content of beta-carotene and lycopene. 



Seeds of the Gac fruit. Limited quantity are available for disposal. Inquire at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.




Saturday, January 28, 2023

Gyrinops versteegii

Additional Gyrinops versteegii on the ground. The genus Gyrinops is closely related to Aquilaria and in the past all species were considered to belong to Aquilaria. Together with Aquilaria the genus is best known as the principal producer of the resin-suffused agarwood. 😍🌱🌳



I outplanted it side by side with the Aquilaria malacensis. This is native to Southeast Asia. 



Limited agarwood species seedlings available at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.


 

Friday, January 27, 2023

Lamio (Dracontomelon edule)

Fast growing Lamio (Dracontomelon edule), from a foot up Feb last year into 6+ft this Jan.2023. 



This species along with Dao (Dracontomelon dao) is best for refo since it produces volume of fruits during their season.



Photo taken Feb.28,2022 last year. 



More native tree species at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.


 

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Mondo Banana

De-sucking and outplanting some Mondo sab-a variety. Need to rehab a few old hills to produce more suckers in the coming months. 🍌🍌🍌



Sucker from a mother hill outplanted on a separate location. 



Two bunches of two different Sab-a varieties. Both are tasty compare to cardava variety.



Boiled ripe Mondo banana with a very attractive golden orange colour. 



Limited suckers are available at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM. First order/first serve basis only.


 

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

White Thai Guava

White Thai Guava on the ground. Big soft juicy sweet fruits when ripe. Successfully germinated these from seeds last year. πŸ˜‹πŸŒ±πŸŒ³


A sample ripe fruit of White Thai Guava I ate last year from its mother tree. 



Limited seedlings available at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.


 

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Bagu-adlau (Xanthostemon philippinensis)

My first Bagu-adlau (Xanthostemon philippinensis) is finally on the ground. It was hardened since last year so it would be better on the ground than re-bag and nursed it further. 😍🌱🌳



A mother tree of Bagu-adlau in situ.



A sample specimen of Bagu-adlau flowers.



More rare Native Tree species at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.


 

Monday, January 23, 2023

Cebu Kalingag (Cinnamomum cebuense)

Cebu Kalingag (Cinnamomum cebuense) with new healthy shoots indicating its fast adaptability to its new home. 



The latest of my Cinnamon species collection and it is just 30days old on the open ground. 😍🌱🌳



More species of Cinnamon at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.


 

Saturday, January 21, 2023

Bunog (Garcinia celebica)

One of my Bunog (Garcinia celebica) will be turning 3yrs old on the ground this coming February 2023. It is fast growing compare to other Garcinia species that I have. 😍🌱🌳



It is around 12ft tall high now. 



Ripe fruits of Bunog. 



Check BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM for more rare fruits. 


 

Friday, January 20, 2023

Mangachapui (Hopea acuminata)

Mangachapui (Hopea acuminata) 30mos on the ground @ approximately 15ft tall. ❤️🌱🌳





Visit BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM for more endangered Yakal species.


 

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Native Palm (Orania decipiens var.montana)

Native Palm (Orania decipiens var.montana) showing signs of life after 40days on my common pot. Time to transfer some on their individual polybag for nursery. 



This palm species can only be found in the Philippines. ❤️🌴



This will be added soon at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM's collection of native palm species.


 

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Mountain Agoho (Gymnostoma rumphianum)

Wildlings of Mountain Agoho (Gymnostoma rumphianum). This is indigenous to the Philippines. Its leaves are nitrogen fixer. πŸ’•πŸŒ±πŸŒ³



More hardwood species at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.


Makopa (Syzygium malaccense)

Last year it produces 3 times, and this is its first for this year. The combination of tree, flowers and fruit has been praised as the most beautiful of the genus Syzygium. 



Locally called Makopa (Syzygium malaccense), this is one of the species cultivated since prehistoric times by the Austronesian people. 



Its flowers can be consumed in salads. πŸ˜‹πŸŒ±πŸŒ³


Lots of seedlings available at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.