Gmelina philippensis

My lone Parrots beak/Bulangan (Gmelina philippensis) doing good after 3 months on the open ground. I have managed to germinate only 1 from the batch of seeds that was sent to me last year. So glad to see it's doing well even with the wet climate here.

It is a woody climbing vine with gorgeous flowers.

This is how small it is when I outplanted it last January 4, 2022. 

Just a newly germinated baby last September 2021.

It wont take long for this to propagate soon as this species is a fast growing. Check more of my plants on BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

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. 

 

Tabo (Willughbeia sarawacensis)

A glimmer of hope to one of my Tabo (Willughbeia sarawacensis). A tropical vine that has edible fruits native to Borneo and the surrounding island of Palawan. 

Fruits of Tabo displayed in the market. 

Sweet and sour taste of its white rind. 

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Dungon (Heritiera sylvatica)

Dropped my first Dungon (Heritiera sylvatica). This is a large tree reaching up to 45mtrs in height. It is recommended for steamed bentwork where strength and durability are required. Due to the toughness of the wood, it is favored for bulletproof shields. One of the prize-trees in the Philippines due to its toughness and durability.

Applied heavy mulching for the anticipation of the coming dry season. 

These are the germinants last December 2020. Finally I got to outplant one of them already after 13 months. 

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Alpinia haenkie

Outplanted another Zingiber on my collection. This is Alpinia haenkie grown from seeds mid last year 2021. Its native range is from Philippines to Java.  

Gorgeous blooms of A. haenkie.

This will be an additional to my growing list of collection on the Ginger family. 

 

Planting White Lauan

Dropped additional 5 White Lauan (Shorea contorta). One was a replacement and planted on the decaying Narra stump that was harvested long ago. 

This is a replacement of the Narra tree that was harvested long ago.

Most of this White Lauan are planted along the boundary line of the property to act as a wind-breaker.