Santol PRODUCT NAME
Sandoricum koetjape Merr. Sandoricum indicum Cav. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Santol |
| Local Name: | Santol (Ilocos Norte and Sur, Abra, Lepanto, Zambales, Tarlac, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Bataan, Manila, Tayabas, Camarines, Albay, Sorsogon, Mindoro, Polillo, Leyte, Palawan, Basilan); Santor (Zamboanga). |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
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| Product Description: | A tree reaching a height of about 25m and a diameter of about 80 centimeters. The leaves are alternate and trifoliate. The leaflets are hairy, somewhat elliptical in shape, pointed at the tip, rounded or slightly pointed at the base, and 10-25cm long. The flowers are greenish yellow or straw colored, about 1m in length, and occur in considerable numbers on compound inflorescences. The fruit is rounded or flattened, 4-6cm in diameter, and yellowish. The outer covering is very thick. The seeds are large, and surrounded by translucent or pale, acid, edible of good flavor. |
| NTFP Classification: | Food and food ingredients (plant-derived) |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is distributed from northern Luzon to southern Mindanao and is very common in Luzon. It is both cultivated and wild |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | fruits |
| Uses: | Peeled, quartered and cooked in syrup, they make a delicious preserve. Edible pulp and good flavor |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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