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Tahitian screw pine PRODUCT NAME

Pandanus tectorius Soland. SCIENTIFIC NAME

Common Name: pandan
Local Name: Baroi (Sorsogon); Pandan (Pampanga, Tarlac, Rizal, Batangas, Tayabas, Camarines, Albay, Mindoro, Iloilo, Antique, Negros Oriental, Leyte, Cebu, Surigao, Davao, Zamboanga); Pangdan (Abra, Pangasinan, Camiguin Island); Panglan (Iloko and Sambali in Zambales); Sabutan (Rizal); Uhango (Batanes Island).
Family: Pandanaceae
Other Species of Same Genera:
Product Description: Under favourable conditions it reaches a height of 5-6m. The size and length of the leaves vary greatly. The lower part of the mature fruit is covered by a yellowish-red pulp
NTFP Classification: Crafts and furniture making

DISTRIBUTION

Countries Found: Philippines 
Description: This species is the commonest and most widely distributed pandan in the islands. It is abundant along the seashore and usually forms a stand immediately back of the beach. It is never found very far inland

USES AND PARTS USED

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

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External Links: http://www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au/Sorting/Pandanus.html
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