Kaliso PRODUCT NAME
Areca caliso Becc. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Kaliso |
| Local Name: | Kaliso, Sakolon (Bagobo). |
| Family: | Arecaceae |
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| Product Description: | It is slender palm, humid woods, slender palm about 7-15cm in diameter and reaches a height of 6m or more. The leaves are about 3m in length |
| NTFP Classification: | Exudates and extracts, Medicinal, aromatics and cosmetics |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is growing on mountain slopes |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | fruits resin |
| Uses: | The fruits are used as a substitute of betel nut for chewing The sap collected and used as a beverage of an inferior quality |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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| External Links: | http://wapedia.mobi/en/Areca |
