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Screw pine or pandan dagat PRODUCT NAME

Pandans copelandii Merr. SCIENTIFIC NAME

Common Name: Bariu
Local Name: Alasas (Tayabas); Balcau (Negros Occidental); Baleo, Balewe, Baliu (Capiz, Romblon, Bohol, Surigao); Baliku (Surigao); Baloi, Baroi (Agusan, Surigao); Bareu (Samar); Bariu, Bareu, Baruiu (Albay, Sorsogon); Lagutlat (Laguna); Pandan (Cagayan, Zambales, Nueva Ecija); Pangdan (Benguet, Pangasinan) Pataga (Ibanag, Apayao); Sere (Cagayan).
Family: Pandanaceae
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Product Description: It reaches a height of from 3-9m. The leaves are about 2 or 3m long and about 5-8cm wide
NTFP Classification: Crafts and furniture making

DISTRIBUTION

Countries Found: Philippines
Description: This species widely distributed ay low and medicine altitude from northern Luzon to southern Mindanao

USES AND PARTS USED

Parts Used: leaves, leaflets
Uses: The leaves are used for making coarse mats and baskets.
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Partners: Bureau of Forestry, Philippines

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