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Kubili PRODUCT NAME

Kubili SCIENTIFIC NAME

Common Name: Kubili
Local Name: Atilang (Nueva Viscaya); Kamatatalina, Lubilubi (Rizal); Kubili (Bulacan, Rizal); Tabas (Samar). 
Family: Sapindaceae 
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Product Description: A tree reaching a height of 15m and a diameter of 50 centimeters. The leaves are compound with rather large leaflets which are smooth and pointed at both ends. The flowers are small and borne on rather large inflorescence. The fruit is oval, about 5cm long, and covered with very numerous, pointed projections. It contains of nuts good quality.
NTFP Classification: Food and food ingredients (plant-derived)

DISTRIBUTION

Countries Found: Philippines
Description: This species is distributed from Luzon to Mindanao. 

USES AND PARTS USED

Parts Used: seeds
Uses: The seed is eaten and good quality of nut 
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Partners: Bureau of Forestry, Philippines

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