Kalomala PRODUCT NAME
Elaeocarpus calomala (Blco.) Merr. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Kalomala |
| Local Name: | Bunsilak, Maglumboi (Mindoro); Hungo, Ungo (Tayabas, Mindoro); Kunakon (Surigao); Malanopit (Rizal); Kalomala (Batangas, fide Blanco). |
| Family: | Elaeocarpaceae |
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| Product Description: | A tree reaching a height of 25m and a diameter of 60 centimeters. The leaves are alternate, smooth, oval, pointed at both ends, 6-15cm in length, and with toothed margins The flowers are white, fragrant, about a centimetre in diameter, borne in axillary racemes. The fruit is red, oval and contains a single, rough, hard stone. |
| NTFP Classification: | Crafts and furniture making |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is distributed from the Mountain Province, Luzon to southern 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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