Mamey Sapote (Poueteria sapota)

These are now the seeds of Mamey sapote (Pouteria sapota) that germinated last month. So it took more than a month before it breaks the shell and sprout. Will rebag them and continue nursing until the rainy season comes. 😍🌱🌳

 

Giant Balimbing

It's been raining for 3 days here so it's a good chance to outplant this grafted Giant Balimbing. A few more planting materials are still available. 😍🌱🌳

 

Seedless Guava

Limited grafted planting materials of seedless Guava are available! Until supply last only. 😍🌱🌳

Canistel (Pouteria campechiana)

Fruit from my young tree. Canistel (Pouteria campechiana). The pulp is creamy, smooth, and very sweet, often compared to custard, pumpkin pie, or a hard-boiled egg yolk. Canistel is an excellent source of beta-carotene (which converts to Vitamin A), Vitamin C, calcium, iron, and phosphorus. It is known for its high fiber content and potential to help manage blood sugar. 

 

Silver Bismarck (Bismarckia nobilis)

Silver Bismarck (Bismarckia nobilis) planting materials available for disposal! Bismarckia is native to Madagascar, an island well known for its rich diversity of unique taxa and is home to a diverse flora. It is considered to be highly tolerant of drought conditions but thrives in high rainfall areas and are moderately tolerant of sea spray. 🌴🌴🌴

 

Lipai (Mucuna hainanensis)

Flowers of Lipai (Mucuna hainanensis), also known as the Black Jade Vine. My vines are already 4 years old. This species plays a role in forest biodiversity, assisting in pest control and maintaining healthy, balanced ecosystems. 😍🌱💕

 

Lipote (Syzygium polycephaloides)

This is my 4 year old Lipote (Syzygium polycephaloides), it is a native endemic and indigenous fruit-bearing tree in the Philippines. 😍🌱🌳

 

King Mandarin

Grounded King Mandarin for additional citrus on our food forest. Limited planting materials are still available. 😍🌱🍋

 

Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis)

Available! Grafted propagations of Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) locally known as Kolo/Rimas. 

It is a versatile "climate-resilient superfood" widely used in Pacific Island and Caribbean cuisines. Often described as having a potato-like or bread-like texture when cooked, it is a high-quality protein source commonly roasted, baked, fried, or ground into gluten-free flour.

 

Lentinus mushrooms

Lentinus mushrooms thrive on decaying logs, branches, and tree trunks. These mushrooms are rich in protein, fiber, carbohydrates, and minerals. Lentinus mushrooms are not just wild foraged but are now recognized as a valuable, sustainable, and nutritious food source that can be cultivated to enhance food security in the Philippines. 🍄💕🍄

 

Mamalis (Pittosporum pentandrum)

Fast growing Mamalis (Pittosporum pentandrum). This is my lone specimen after 2.5 years on the ground. 😍🌱🌳

 

Queen Palm (Syagrus romanzoffiana)

One of the amazing palm species is this Queen Palm. Syagrus romanzoffiana, the queen palm, cocos palm or Jerivá, is a palm native to South America, introduced throughout the world as a popular ornamental garden tree. The fruits are also edible along with its young buds. I have a few specimen to be added in my palm collection. 😍🌴🌴