Leaves for research purposes

Various leaves are harvested for research purposes. Leaves of Tagpo (Ardisia squamulosa), Hunggo (Elaeocarpus cumingii), Nato (Palaquium luzoniense) and Gugo (Entada phaseoloides). Leaves of Alagaw (Premna odorata), Katmon (Dillenia philippinensis) and Kansilay (Cratoxylum sumatranum) are also harvested before for the same purpose. 💕🌱🌳

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Langkawas (Alpinia galanga)

Some of my 6-month old Langkawas (Alpinia galanga) performing well in the open sun. I will split some of this for additional planting this coming weeks. 😍🌱💕

A bountiful harvest from a single hill of my original plant that was outplanted way back in 2020. 

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Omani Squash

Omani butternut squash growing along with the watermelon. Omani Butternut Squash is a known and well-regarded squash variety, particularly for its sweet and nutty flavor and versatility in cooking. It's a type of butternut squash, with fruits that are light orange on the outside and have orange-red flesh. The flesh is firm and has a fine, musky scent, making it suitable for various preparations like roasting, baking, and making soups or desserts. 💕🌱🌱

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Villamil Nato (Pouteria villamilii)

My 2 year old Villamil Nato (Pouteria villamilii) growing steadily with bigger leaves under the heavy shade. 😍🌱🌳

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Hilo Buddha Hawaiian sugarcane

Outplanted the rare Hilo Buddha Hawaiian sugarcane. It is by far the most sought after ornamental sugarcane. 

When mature, the colorful ballooning nodes contain airy cotton-candy-like sweet fibers that seem to melt in your mouth. 😍🌱❤️

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Salingogon (Cratoxylum formosum)

One of my 5 year old Salingogon (Cratoxylum formosum) is finally showcasing its beauty. Outplanted this during the lockdown covid days of 2020. 😍🌱🌳

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Petroleum Nut (Pittosporum resiniferum)

My lone Petroleum Nut (Pittosporum resiniferum) at 2.5 years old. I was able to produced a few clones already from this specimen and will try some more soon before pruning this. 😍🌱🌳

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Corn Smut

Harvested a few young corn and saw a Corn smut (also known as huitlacoche), it is edible and considered a delicacy in Mexico often eaten as a filling in quesadillas and other tortilla-based dishes, as well as in soups. 🌽🌽🌽

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Double Mahoi Banana

We outplanted additional rare Double Mahoi Banana. 💕🌱🍌

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Cinnamon Tree (Cinnamomum verum)

The beauty of this Cinnamon tree is amazing. It is now 5 years old and standing around 15ft tall. 😍🌱🌳

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Red Himalayan Mulberry

Red Himalayan Mulberry on the ground. Hoping for a bountiful harvest in the near future. I think this will be the 10th variety of mulberry that I am growing here. 😍🌱🌳

Long fruits of Red Himalayan.

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White Dioscorea alata

White variety of Ube (Dioscorea alata) is quite vigorous which produces excellently and take zero work and gives us always a large harvest compared to the purple one. There is no difference in flavor but only the colors. Mostly 2 year old vine can give you a maximum harvest of 1 sack of tubers depending on your soil. That's a lot! 😍🌱❤️

This is one of the few that I left untouched for future harvest . 

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Bong Tree (Nothaphoebe umbelliflora)

My one year old Bong Tree (Nothaphoebe  umbelliflora). Bark of the Bong tree contains gum used as a sticking agent and aromatic oils. The pulverized bark used to make incense sticks. ❤️🌱🌳

Fruit of the Bong tree.

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Mondo Banana

Boiled Mondo banana for breakfast. Small bite-size fruit, but it's the tastiest banana for me. 😋🍌💕

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