Baluno PRODUCT NAME
Mangifera caesia Jack. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Baluno |
| Local Name: | Baluno (Zamboanga); Bauno (Basilan). |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
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| Product Description: | A tree reaching a height of about 25m and a diameter of about 120 centimeters. The leaves are smooth, and pointed at both ends. |
| NTFP Classification: | Food and food ingredients (plant-derived) |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | A tree reaching a height of about 25m and a diameter of about 120 centimeters. The leaves are smooth, and pointed at both ends. |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | seeds |
| Uses: | The seed kernel is pounded with leaves of Solanum nigrum, and is used as a condiment with rice |
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| Management Practices: | The fruit resembles the commonly cultivated mango and is sold in the market of Zamboanga. The tree is sometimes cultivated for the fruits. |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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