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Kariskis PRODUCT NAME

Albizzaia lebbekoides (DC.) Benth.   SCIENTIFIC NAME

Common Name: Kariskis 
Local Name: Kariskis (Pangasinan, Ilocos Norte, Union, Abra, Zambales, Nueva Ecija); Maganhop sa bukid (Sibuyan); Malaganit (Nueva Ecija, Rizal); Malaghanip (Rizal); Malaghanit (Laguna); Malasampalok (Bataan) 
Family: Leguminosae 
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Product Description: a tree reaching a height of about 12m and a diameter of about 30 centimeters. The leaves are twice pinnate, with narrow leaflets which are about a centimeter in length. The flowers are small, greenish yellow, and occur in rounded clusters on compound inflorescences. The fruit is a thin pod, about 12cm long and 2cm wide 
NTFP Classification: Other commercial and industrial uses 

DISTRIBUTION

Countries Found: Philippines 
Description: This species is very common and distributed from northern Luzon to southern Mindanao 

USES AND PARTS USED

Parts Used: bark, bast 
Uses: The bark is frequently used in the manufacture of a fermented drink known as “basi” 
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Partners: Bureau of Forestry, Philippines

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