Kariskis PRODUCT NAME
Albizzaia lebbekoides (DC.) Benth. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Kariskis |
| Local Name: | Kariskis (Pangasinan, Ilocos Norte, Union, Abra, Zambales, Nueva Ecija); Maganhop sa bukid (Sibuyan); Malaganit (Nueva Ecija, Rizal); Malaghanip (Rizal); Malaghanit (Laguna); Malasampalok (Bataan) |
| Family: | Leguminosae |
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| Product Description: | a tree reaching a height of about 12m and a diameter of about 30 centimeters. The leaves are twice pinnate, with narrow leaflets which are about a centimeter in length. The flowers are small, greenish yellow, and occur in rounded clusters on compound inflorescences. The fruit is a thin pod, about 12cm long and 2cm wide |
| NTFP Classification: | Other commercial and industrial uses |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is very common and distributed from northern Luzon to southern Mindanao |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | bark, bast |
| Uses: | The bark is frequently used in the manufacture of a fermented drink known as “basi” |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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