Piangga (Madhuca obovatifolia)

New species on my ground. This is Piangga (Madhuca obovatifolia), a Sapotaceae. Conservation Status is "Endangered". 💕🌱🌳

Visit BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM for more rare native tree species. 

 

Additional banana collections

Outplanted Tindok and additional Pisang Seribu thousand fingers banana. From the mother plant of our canadian SONATA master Steve Cooper. 💕🍌🌱

Pisang Seribu or thousand finger banana. 

Decorative leaves of Tindok banana. 

A bunch of matured Tindok banana harvested to be ripened. 

Extra huge Tindok. A piece of its fruit can be good for 4 person. 

Pisang Seribu or thousand fingers banana with longer bunch consist of small fingers.

More interesting banana cultivar at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

 

A variety of Taro

I believe that this is a variety of Colocasia esculenta where it is much bigger in size and every part of the plant is edible — from its leaves, stem, corm and stolons. The native variety grows wild on swampy areas and it is smaller compare to this. 

The best part to harvest is the unexpanded young leaves. 

Big leaves used for local dish "La-ing".

More edible collections at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

Palawan Ypil (Intsia palembanica)

The ground is still wet from the other nights downpour so took the opportunity to drop 3 pcs Palawan Ypil (Intsia palembanica), with a heavy mulch of coconut husk preparing to withstand the dry days of summer. ❤️🌱🌳

Limited seedlings of 3ft high still available at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

Barbadine (Passiflora quadrangularis)

It took 3 months for the Barbadine (Passiflora quadrangularis) fruits to ripen. 

Taste sweet and smells like a melon. 😋🌱💕

Seeds are now available at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

 

Aerial shot with the Toog tree

Drone shot with the majestic Toog tree at Alegria, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur. 🌳🌳🌳

More update with the Save the Toog movement at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

 

300 Year Old Toog Tree

The centennial Toog (Petersianthus quadrialatus) tree in Brgy. Alegria, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur is bound to be cut dead for good if the final assessment of its status will be proven hazardous to the community where it stands proud for hundreds of years. We, at Society of Native Tree Advocates (SONATA) is supporting any means necessary to keep this majestic Toog tree alive not only for us Mindanaoans but for the entire country. Help us #SaveTheToog!

Casa de Walopis

@ Casa de Walopis, Nabunturan, Davao de Oro. An Agro-forestry paradise portal of SONATA MASTER and NNTE founder Atty. Carlo Ancla. ❤️🌱🌳

The simple farm house that we stayed, jamming and sleept overnight is an amazing experience! 

The straight bole species are lined-up within the perimeter of the farmhouse. These various diptero species are outplanted by Atty. Carlo himself on 2015. 

The central portion of the whole farm area is planted with a variety of fruiting species like the rare collections of Durian. 

One of the rare fruit collection at the Casa de Walopis is the Cempedak. 

More interesting Agro-forestry updates at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

 

Karaksan (Chionanthus ramiflorus)

My Karaksan (Chionanthus ramiflorus) on the pot. Native olive and a flowering plant. Thankful to have this from Mamabels home garden in Bacolod. 😍🌱🌳

White small flowers of Karaksan.

More rare native species at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

 

Sabidukong/Kapas-Kapas (Telosma procumbens)

My Sabidukong/Kapas-Kapas (Telosma procumbens) finally producing pods. This is from a flower last August 2022 from a specimen I outplanted last December 2021. 😍🌱❤️

A picture of its flowers last August 2022.

A local Filipino recipe with Sabidukong flowers as one of the ingredients. 

Limited seedlings and seeds will be available soon at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

 

International Day of the Forest 2023

Gasi-gasi (Tristiropsis acutangula) and Amugis (Koordersiodendron pinnatum) grounded today in celebration for International Day of the Forest 2023. 🌱🌱🌳

My 4th Amugis on my home ground. 

More rare native tree species at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

Paniyur Black Pepper

Additional for propagation of the Paniyur Black Pepper variety. 

Fruits are evidently biggers and longer. This developed variety is prolific. 

Ready to plant rooted cuttings of the Paniyur Black Pepper. 

Limited planting materials are available at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.