Anilau PRODUCT NAME
Alphitonia excelsa Reiss. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Anilau |
| Local Name: | Anilau (Guimaras Is.); Dunglu, Tanggulai (Mindoro); Tulo (Samar); Uakatan (Surigao) |
| Family: | Rhamnaceae |
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| Product Description: | A tree which reaches a height of 20m. It has alternate, hairy, narrow leaves which h are pointed at the apex, rounded at the base, 9cm long, and 5cm broad. The flowers are small and borne on compound, axillary, or terminal inflorescences. The fruits are rounded, black, and over a centimetre in diameter |
| NTFP Classification: | Crafts and furniture making |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is distributed in forests from northern Luzon to Mindanao |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | bark, bast |
| Uses: | The bark is used for making rope |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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