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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
Other Species of Same Genera:
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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