Thai Mulberry

Thai dwarf everbearing mulberry or Chiang Mai 60. Very prolific. 😋❤️🌱🌳

More Mulberry varieties at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides)

If there's anything that smells better than this Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides), I haven't found it yet. These flowers are edible can be eaten raw, pickled, or preserved in honey. 😍🌱🌳

In China, the petals are used in tea for their aroma, while a yellow-red dye used in textiles and sweets has been extracted from the pulp of the fruit.

More flowering species at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

Araza (Eugenia stipitata)

It's been 20 months on the ground but still thriving. This is Araza (Eugenia stipitata). I'm glad it survived the previous dry spell. 😍🌱🌳

Ripe fruit of Araza.

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Yellow headed water monitor

Unexpected guest. 

This species is endemic in the Philippines.

Wildlife are abundant at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM. 

Japanese sweet potato

Outplanting additional Japanese sweet potato. 😋 🍠🍠

Can easily be propagated thru cuttings. Edible root crops are important for food security. 

Evergreen Avocado

Evergreen "malagkit" Avocado from a 10 year old tree.

Avocado for breakfast. 

BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM will propagate more of this variety soon.

Cranberry Hibiscus (Hibiscus acetosella)

Cranberry Hibiscus or False Roselle (Hibiscus acetosella). Edible leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. Flowers makes a good tea. 💕🌱

Flowering specimen of False Roselle. 

Limited seedlings for planting are available at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

Barbados Cherry

Young specimen at 2.5 years old. The fruits are extremely rich in Vitamin C.

Propagation for planting available at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

Seedless Tambis

I didn't notice that he picked it and call out to me "Apple!", i said we don't have Apple but seeing it was the Tambis (Syzygium aqueum) ok it's still an apple — Rose Apple. He took a bite and said Yuuummm... 😋

Boris, my son is very excited on trying some new fruits to him.

He likes it...

For more Tambis collection visit BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM on Facebook.

Alugbati project

Got some seeds of Malabar Spinach (Basella alba) or locally known as Alugbati for planting. The demand for Alugbati tops is high which sells as high as 150pesos a kilo. Last year we only planted around 2,500 pieces, planning to double it this time. ❤️🌱🌱

Seeds for planting are available at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

Parasol (Firmiana simplex)

Fast and easy germination of Parasol (Firmiana simplex). This is native to Asia and commonly grown as ornamental. 

This species is aggressive, self-fertile with its seeds can spread quickly and the offsprings can effectively compete with other species. This is only for my personal observation and have no intention on planting this for reforestation. 

A flowering specimen of Parasol tree. 

BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM grows a lot of exotic species, and we do not recommend any of these species be introduce in the wilds. 

Marula (Sclerocarya birrea)

Fruits of Marula (Sclerocarya birrea). This is indigenous to the miombo woodlands of Southern Africa, the Sudano-Sahelian range of West Africa, the savanna woodlands of East Africa and Madagascar. 

The fruit is traditionally used for food in Africa, and has considerable socioeconomic importance. 😍🌱🌳

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Sword Beans (Canavalia gladiata)

Harvesting the dried pods of Sword Beans (Canavalia gladiata). Dried beans can be powdered and make into a nutritious drink. Young green pods are for culinary purposes. 💕🌱👍

Limited beans for planting are available at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM. We also accept seed swap of other edible perrenials. 

Chupa-chupa (Quararibea cordata)

With my son Boris outplanting our Chupa-chupa (Quararibea cordata). 😍🌱🌳

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Bayag-usa (Voacanga globosa)

Flowering Bayag-usa (Voacanga globosa). This is endemic in the Philippines and sometimes ornamentally cultivated for its flowers. The fruit is used as antidote for food poisoning.

For more medicinal native tree species, visit BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

Basilan-Yakal (Hopea basilanica)

The last of the Yakal is finally on the ground. This is the Basilan-Yakal (Hopea basilanica). 😍🌱🌳

Acquired this specimen last August of 2023.

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