Petroleum nut PRODUCT NAME
Pittosporum resiniferum Hemsl. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Petroleum nut |
| Local Name: | Abkol, Abkel, Langis, (Benguet); Dingo (Mountain Province); Sagaga (Abra). |
| Family: | Pittosporaceae |
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| Product Description: | A tree reaching a height of 25-30m, although in many case it fruits when not over 6-12m high. It has fragrant, white flowers, about 1.3cm long, which are borne in clusters on the stem. The leaves are smooth, pointed at both ends, and usually between 8- and 15cm in length. The fruits are about 3cm long |
| NTFP Classification: | Exudates and extracts |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is not very abundant in any part of the Islands, but widely distributed and usually found on high mountain ridges |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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