Friday, October 7, 2022

Tanguile (Shorea polysperma)

Another Tanguile (Shorea polysperma) added on the ground. Premium lumber with high demand in the international market.



More native trees seedlings available at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.


 

Lemon Guava (Psidium littorale)

Lemon Guava (Psidium littorale) is a high-yielding, drought tolerant and pest resistant guava tree from Brazil. 



Its fruit flavor is well balanced; sweet and tropical with a subtle sub-acid touch of tang. I will be outplanting them soon to be added in my edible collection.


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Ceylon cinnamon or True Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum)

Ceylon cinnamon or True Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) displaying its young pinkish shoots. 




 

Lambog (Syzygium elliptilimbum)

Outplanted new species — Lambog (Syzygium elliptilimbum). With edible fruits for my future food forest.



Fruits of Lambog are a bit similar to Duhat (Syzygium cumini).


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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Langkawas (Alpinia galanga)

Additional planting of Langkawas (Alpinia galanga). Galangal root is a spice closely related to ginger and turmeric and a popularly employed remedy in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine. It can add flavor, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory compounds to your dishes and may provide a slew of health benefits. 



Rhizomes from my 2-year old Galangal/Langkawas. 



Ready to use rhizomes. Available for planting and for cooking . 



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Mahkota dewa (Phaleria macrocarpa)

Ripe Mahkota Dewa or God's Crown (Phaleria macrocarpa). Germinated this from seeds and outplanted June 2021. 

These are its first batch of fruits this year. 

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Inyam / Binayuyu (Antidesma ghaesembilla)

Long tap roots of Inyam/Binayuyu (Antidesma ghaesembilla). The young leaves and fruits of Inyam are edible.



Fruits of Inyam is similar to Bignay (Antidesma bunius) but a bit smaller. Birds also loves to feast on this sour fruits. 


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Sunday, October 2, 2022

Barbadine (Passiflora quadrangularis)

Additional Barbadine (Passiflora quadrangularis) also known as Giant Granadilla. The largest fruit of all the Passion Fruit family.


Huge fruit of Barbadine good for smoothies and processing it into ice creams. 

Seedlings are still available at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM. 


 

Banago (Thespesia populnea)

The first Banago (Thespesia populnea) on my ground. Commonly known as Portia Tree or Pacific Rosewood. Its exact native distribution has been debated. Popular in Hawaii for woodworking. The trees were regarded as sacred in Polynesian culture, known as milo or miro in Polynesian languages.



Popular wood products of Banago. 




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Thursday, September 29, 2022

Katmon-Bayani (Dillenia megalantha)

Katmon-Bayani (Dillenia megalantha) on the ground. The 6th Dillenia species on my collection. 


Dillenia megalantha in situ in the forest of Gingoog City. 

Gorgeous giant yellow flower of Dillenia megalantha. 

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Lemon vine (Pereskia aculeata)

Need to rehydrate and acclimatize these Lemonvine/Barbados gooseberry (Pereskia aculeata). This is a scrambling vine growing up to 10m tall in trees. It is native to tropical America. The leaves and fruits are edible, containing high quantities of protein, iron and other nutrients, and it is a popular vegetable in parts of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. 


Stunning flowers of the Lemon vine thay will surely attract various pollinators. 

The fruit taste like a combination of tomato and a lime.


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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Peanut Butter tree (Bunchosia argentea)

Whole year fruiting of the Peanut Butter tree (Bunchosia argentea). This is native to Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Guyana and Suriname. It produces small orange-red fruits that are sericeous of pleasant taste similar to peanut butter. 


Lots of seedlings available at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM. 


 

Nam Hom Dwarf Coconut

Additional on the ground is Nam Hom (Pandan) dwarf coconut from Thailand. Early flowering and fruiting. High demand right now for export to U.S., Europe, Japan and China.



Flowering will start at 18 months and its maximum lifespan is 50 years. 

Ready to plant Nam Hom dwarf coconut seedlings.

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Saturday, September 24, 2022

Achachairu (Garcinia humilis)

Outplanted additional Achachairu (Garcinia humilis). It grows in the southern part of the Amazon basin in the central area of Bolivia.



A prolific mother tree at the farm of Doc Aexis de Manuel at Kidapawan City. 


Sweet and sour taste of the pulp having atleast a couple of seeds per fruit. 

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Dungon (Heritiera sylvatica)

My 2nd Dungon (Heritiera sylvatica) on the ground. Such a slow growing species, this is from the batch that I germinated late 2020 and the first one I had outplanted on Feb.2022. Also known as the "Bullet proof tree". 


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Friday, September 23, 2022

Alagaw (Premna odorata)

Alagaw (Premna odorata) ripening after a month of waiting. 🐦🕊️Birds are happy feasting on its fruits everyday. You can easily reforest a barren land with this species.


One of the young Alagaw Tree that was planted by birds is now flowering and fruiting continuously. 

Alagaw is a good source of food for humans. A bird magnet and our pollinators also love its flowers. So many reasons why you must have this on your farm. 

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