Malabayabas (Tristaniopsis decorticata)

My Malabayabas (Tristaniopsis decorticata) showcasing its gorgeous young shoots! This is the 2nd hardest wood in the Philippines.

The matured tree of Malabayabas ctto for this photo.

Another stunning photo of Malabayabas tree somewhere in Quezon Province in the Philippines. Ctto for this photo. 

Malabayabas seedlings soon for additional planting. 

Mararing (Xantophyllum amoenum)

My lone Mararing (Xantophyllum amoenum) is slowly but surely going up after 17mos on the open ground.

Interior of Mararing fruit with fleshy white pulp like of Santol (Sandoricum koetjape) or cotton fruit.

This photo was taken October 2020 when I dropped the Mararing seedling on its final spot in an open ground. 

Collage of the Mararing fruit for reference.

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Giant Teak Tree

Fast growing Tectona grandis. From around 3ft tall last year to almost 20ft now.

So by next year 2023 I will be expecting a different view from this. 

This is a part of my documentation for future reference on how this certain species performs in my area.

Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)

 Finally dropped down one of my Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans). Successfully germinated this from seeds last year. Photo included is the mother tree from the farm of Doc Alexis de Manuel at Kidapawan City.

The fruiting Nutmeg mother tree.

Inside appearance of the Nutmeg fruit with its red arils. 

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Gamboge (Garcinia xanthochymus)

New rare fruits on my ground is Gamboge or False mangostene (Garcinia xanthochymus). Germinated this from seeds last December 2020.

Unripe fruit of Gamboge. 

Overly attractive ripe fruit of Gamboge. The taste is extremely sour and it is ideal for cooking jams.

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Kalantas (Toona calantas)

Additional Lanipga/Kalantas (Toona calantas) or Philippine Cedar on the ground. Grown from seeds last year.

These are the seeds of Kalantas/Lanipga that germinated lastyear and some are already successfully outplanted.

Matured Kalantas tree.

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Alingatong (Dendrocnide meyeniana)

Lipang kalabaw/Alingatong (Dendrocnide meyeniana), I will be outplanting this soon on the perimeter.

A few years ago I have lots of its roots for medicinal uses good for hypertension, diabetes, myoma and UTIs.

A full bloom Alingatong tree. 

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Tubli (Derris elliptica)

Tubli (Derris elliptica) Or Poison Vine. It's a rambling climber ambundat in thickets at low and medium altitude. Roots are raw materials for insecticides.

These are uprooted and for additional propagation.