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Keddeng PRODUCT NAME

Columbia mollis Warb. SCIENTIFIC NAME

Common Name: Keddeng 
Local Name: Keddeng (Ilocos Sur, Abra, Nueva Viscaya). 
Family: Tiliaceae 
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Product Description: A tree reaching a height of about 18m and a diameter of about 40cm. The leaves are alternate, hairy, rounded, and somewhat oblique at the base, prominently pointed at the tip, from 8-20cm in length, and with toothed margins. The fruits have 2-3 wings. 
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DISTRIBUTION

Countries Found: Philippines 
Description: This species occurs in Luzon. 

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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