Balukanag PRODUCT NAME
Chisocheton cumingianus Harms. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Balukanag |
| Local Name: | Balita (Bukidnon); Balukanag (Laguna, Camarines, Catanduanes Is.); Batuakan (Benguet, Union); Bayongboi (Nueva Viscaya); Diualat (Tayabas); Dudos (Albay); Kalimotain, Salagin (Laguna); Kato (Bataan); Makalsa (Negrito in Cagayan); Malakalad (Negros Oriental); Maramabolo, Pakalsa (Cagayan). |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
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| Product Description: | A tree reaching a height of 20m and a diameter of 45ccentimeters. The flowers are fairly numerous, on long inflorescences. The leaves are compound with leaflets about 20-25cm in length. The fruit is pear-shaped and when dry is about 8cm in diameter. This species is produces a nut averaging 3cm in length and 2.5cm in width. The nut contains considerable percentage of non-drying oil. The nuts have rather hard shells |
| NTFP Classification: | Exudates and extracts |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Exudates and extracts |
| Description: | This species is distributed from northern Luzon to Mindanao |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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