Lago PRODUCT NAME
Pygeum presli Merr. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Lago |
| Local Name: | Amongyang, Amugan (Bataan); Apitan (Cagayan); Banglua (Mindoro); Gupit (Rizal); Hunug (Isabela); Lago (Tayabas, Bataan, Rizal, Laguan); Lanutan (Bataan, Tayabas); Mala-anunas, Paitan (Nueva Ecija); Malagmat, Tamayuan (Pampanga); Pamilingan (Ilocos Norte); Panikin (Tayabas); Tungo (Bukidnon). |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
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| Product Description: | A tree reaching a height of about 25m and a diameter of about 50 centimeters. The leaves are from 7-15cm in length, smooth on the upper surface, slightly hairy below, pointed at the apex, the base usually rounded or obtusely pointed. The flowers are small, white, and borne on axillary racemes. The fruits are rounded and about 1.5cm in diameter. The bark yields a dark greenish-brown dye and it’s containing tannin |
| NTFP Classification: | Exudates and extracts |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
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USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | bark, bast |
| Uses: | The bark is used for dye |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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