Katmon-kalabau PRODUCT NAME
Dillenia reifferscheidia F. Vill. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Katmon-kalabau |
| Local Name: | Balali, Palali (Camarines); Katmon (Rizal, Laguna Tayabas, Mindoro, Negros); Katmon-kalabau (Tayabas, Laguna); Katmon-kadlagon (Sorsogon). |
| Family: | Dilleniaceae |
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| Product Description: | A tree reaching a height of about 15m and diameter of 45 centimeters. The leaves are alternate, smooth and very large. The flowers are very large, white, and showy. The fruit is green, fleshy, and about the size of a small apple. The edible portion is green, juicy, and acid, with something of the flavour of apple. The taste of the fruit is not particularly good, but owing to its acid, juicy character. |
| NTFP Classification: | Food and food ingredients (plant-derived) |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is distributed from central Luzon to southern Mindanao. It occurs most abundantly at medium elevations and in some places is very common |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | fruits |
| Uses: | The fruit is refreshing when eaten in the woods. Its makes excellent sauce or jam |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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