Sibucao (Caesalpinia sappan)

Sibucao (Caesalpinia sappan) woods from a 10 yr old tree. Time to cut, harvest, dried and stored. I have a new batch of germinants from the seeds this season, so hopefully I can outplant more before this year 2021 ends.

These are already cut to a convenient size and are ready to be sun dried. 

One of my Sibucao mother tree. 

The dried matured pods with seeds ready for planting. The seed is orthodox so you can keep it for a long period and still viable for planting.

The seedlings of Sibucao weeks after germination.

A decoction of Sibucao woods ready for drinking.

The health benefits of drinking decoction sibucao woods. 

For more information about Sibucao or Sappan tree you can always search in the internet. 

 

Kaong/Sugar Palm (Arenga pinnata)

Ka-ong (Arenga pinnata) that germinated from seeds last Feb.2021. I will try a new batch from the ripe fruits soon.

Seeds of Arenga pinnata or Sugar Palm showing signs of life. 

The meat inside of the Sugar Palm fruit after boiling and extraction. It is now ready to be cook again and to be preserve for future use especially for fruit salad in the future.

The Kaong or Sugar Palm industry is a big potential money earner for every farmer. The tree can produce also juice which can also be process into honey and vinegar. 

 

Bagawak Morado

Pruning the Bagawak Morado (Clerodendrum quadriloculare) in order to initiate more branches soon. 

Below is the Bagawak Morado flowering at a very young age. 

I am propagating a lot of this more soon.