Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)

Sometimes the weeds can keep your new plants cool under the sweltering heat of the sun. This is Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) outplanted couple of months ago.

I do put a shade for the young outplanted seedling, its from a leaf of a coconut and sometimes weeds will occupy most of it acting additional protection for the plant. 

A sample fruit of a Nutmeg from the mother tree. The red arils is one of the most priced spice in the world. 

This is the photo of the mother tree where the seeds came from and germinated it successfully.

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Katmon (Dillenia philippinensis)

First fruiting of this Katmon (Dillenia philippinensis), it was outplanted last January 2020.

 It has two small fruits already that I wasn't able to notice it.  

Gorgeous flower of Katmon. This species is endemic in the Philippines. 

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Anahaw Palm (Saribus rotundifolius)

The start of fruit fall for the Anahaw palm (Saribus rotundifolius). Some of these palm are growing since the 50's and 60's. Although it is invasive since bats love to feast on its ripe fruits and dispersed the seeds anywhere and will grow in almost any type of soil, but still has many uses. Your agroforestry farm is incomplete without Anahaw — the National Leaf of the Philippines.

Round straight bole trunk of the old Anahaw Palm which is extra hard when used in construction. 

Towering heights of these palm can grow as high as the tallest coconuts. 

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Philippine Teak (Tectona philippinensis)

Outplanted my first Phil.Teak (Tectona philippinensis). This is the first one that successfully germinated from the batch of seeds last year. The species is endemic to the Philippines and endangered.

Stunning flowers of the Phil. Teak.

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Ayangile (Acasia confusa)

Another Ayangile (Acasia confusa) on the ground. This is the only Acasia that is native to Philippines. This one is from the germinants of the seeds that I've got last 2020.

Fully matured Ayangile on full bloom.

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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.

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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.