Taklang-anak PRODUCT NAME
Garcinia dulcis Kurz. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Taklang-anak |
| Local Name: | Aloko (Isabela); Baniti (Zambales); Buneg (Cagayan, Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan); Gatasan (Palawan, Camarines, Negros); Taklang-anak (Rizal, Bataan). |
| Family: | Guttiferae |
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| Product Description: | A tree reaching a height of about 15m and a diameter of about 30 centimeters. The leaves are opposite, smooth, leathery, somewhat oval in shape, and 12-20cm or more in length. The flowers are white, over a centimeter in diameter, and borne in small rounded clusters. The fruit is yellow, smooth, and about 5-7cm in diameter. It has a firm outer covering, and a very acid, soft, juicy pulp. |
| NTFP Classification: | Food and food ingredients (plant-derived) |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is common and widely distributed from northern Luzon to southern limits of the Philippines. It is not cultivated except at the Lamao Experiment Station |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | fruits |
| Uses: | The fruit is suitable for preserves and in good quantities |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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