Malakalumpang PRODUCT NAME
Sterculia luzonica Warb. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Malakalumpang |
| Local Name: | Anagas (Masbate); Balinad, Kadlihan (Ticao Is.); Buboi-gubat (Mindoro); Kalupang (Negros); Lapnit (Cagayan); Malakalumpang (Camarines); Taluto (Guimaras Is.); Lontong (Zamboanga). |
| Family: | Sterculiaceae |
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| Product Description: | A tree reaching a diameter of 60cm and height of about 30 meters. Its leaves are heart-shaped at the base, pointed at the apex, and 10-20cm in length. The flowers are small, greenish, and borne on compound inflorescences. The fruits are red and occur in groups of from three to five. |
| NTFP Classification: | Exudates and extracts, Other commercial and industrial uses |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is widely distributed in the Philippines |
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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