Kayam (Inocarpus fagifer)

One of my 3 years old Kayam (Inocarpus fagifer) aka Polynesian Chestnut. 

This nut serves as a survival food during WW2 in the pacific region. It can be roasted and boiled for 30minutes and eaten. 😍🌱🌳

Outplanted August of 2021. 

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Cuban Petticoat Palm (Copernicia macroglossa)

Cuban Petticoat Palm or Jata Palm (Copernicia macroglossa), is a species of palm endemic to western and central Cuba.  

The stunning appearance of the Petticoat Palm makes it an excellent choice for landscaping and ornamental purposes. 

The Petticoat Palm provides natural habitat and shelter for various birds and insects, promoting local biodiversity and supporting a healthy ecosystem. To be added soon in my Palm Collection. 😍🌴💕

Lots of rare and interesting palm species at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

Alahan (Guioa koelreuteria)

Outplanted this Alahan (Guioa koelreuteria) as replacement to one of the damages by the drought earlier this year. 

Alahan is a small evergreen tree. Its wood is suitable for making agricultural implements and tool handles. This species is ideal for reforestation as it can tolerate direct exposure to sunlight. ❤️🌱🌳

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Traveller's palm (Ravenala madagascariensis)

Traveller's palm (Ravenala madagascariensis) often planted at entrances as a sign of an open door and heart. This is the iconic symbol of the island of Madagascar, its fruit and seed is edible. The heart is cooked and eaten as a vegetable. Sugar can be extracted from the sap of the trunk. Birds and insects flock to the Traveller's Palm, enriching local biodiversity. It's a living invitation to wildlife. 😍🌱💕

In the realm of garden aesthetics, the Traveller's Palm stands as a bridge between ancient lore and contemporary landscapes. 

Limited seedling for planting are available at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

Black Jade Vine

Last July 2024 my Black Jade Vine (Mucuna sp.) turns 3 years old with its stem as big as a wrist-size and flowering since 2022. It can invade anywhere on your trees depriving sunlight but an excellent climber for biodiversity on your man-made forest. 😍🌱❤️

Outplanted July of 2021.

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Dao (Dracontomelon dao)

I still have some few semi-LPM seedlings of Dao (Dracontomelon dao) which I think is better to control the erosion on this spot since I need a fast growing species to witstand the floods. Also in the photo below is the huge mother tree where I got the seeds and lots of wildlings a few years ago. 😍🌱🌳

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Katmon (Dillenia philippinensis)

Still lots of fruits from my Katmon (Dillenia philippinensis). I have been harvesting its fruits since July, thats 3 months now. Conservation status of Dillenia philippinensis is "Near Threatened". 💕🌱

My young mother tree of Katmon or Elephant Apple.

White flowers of Katmon.

This specimen came from Iligan City and it was outplanted January of 2020. 

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Aquilaria filaria

The last one remaining of my Aquilaria filaria is finally outplanted. All member of this genus are known to produce agarwood. 

A first class Agarwood can be sold as high as $100,000 per kilogram making it one of the most expensive raw materials in the world. 😍🌱🌳

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Baluno (Mangifera caesia)

Another batch of ripe Baluno (Mangifera caesia) also known as White Mango. 😋

Seedlings for planting are available in limited quantity at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

Bagtikan (Parashorea malaanonan)

Outplanted Bagtikan (Parashorea malaanonan) as a replacement to one of my Phil.Oak that didn't survive the El Niño last summer. Bagtikan is a large emergent tree growing up to 60 meters high. Below is the photo also of the giant Bagtikan located at Cenro-Bislig Arboretum in Surigao. 😍🌱🌳

The dried stump of my Phil.Oak, one my casualty during this years drought.

This is the giant Bagtikan or the "King of the Arboretum" at Cenro-Bislig Arboretum in Surigao.

I was able to visit there almost couple of years ago.

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Malakalumpit (Terminalia calamansanai)

Malakalumpit (Terminalia calamansanai) turning 3 years old couple of months from now. This is straight bole flowering tree reaching up to 40 meters high with edible fruits, seeds can be boiled and eaten. 😍🌱🌳

Its branches are beginning to get wider.

Growing a bit slow under a partly shaded area. Standing around 12 feet tall as of now. 

This is how a flowering Malakalumpit looks like.

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Bulangan (Gmelina philippensis)

Running 3 years old with lots of fruits. This is my lone Bulangan (Gmelina philippensis) also know as Parrots Beak. 

Flowers hanging from its woody stem.

It is a woody vine that creeps upward invading some other juvenile trees near it. 😍🌱🌳

Seeds and planting materials are available at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM on limited quantity only.

Bunog (Garcinia celebica)

Wild Mangosteen locally called Bunog (Garcinia celebica). Taste sour with a hint of sweetness. I outplanted 2 specimen before and its now a 4.5 year old tree, waiting for its first fruiting hopefully next year. 😍🌱🌳

Interior of the fruit.

Seeds are for germination for future seedlings. 

One of my 4.5 year old Bunog tree.

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