408 The Tinguian 



appear only occasionally. They receive no care, and consequently yield 

 only inferior fruit. 



The pias (Avcrrhoa bilimbi L.) is a garden tree which produces an 

 acid fruit used in cooking. 



Santol (Sandoricum indicum Cav.) trees are raised both for the 

 fruit and for timber. It is said that house posts of this wood are not 

 attacked by white ants. 



Wild Plants and Trees. — Few of the wild growths have escaped 

 the attention of this people, and many are used as food and medicine, 

 as well as for fiber materials and bark cloth. Among those used for 

 food, the following are the most important : — 



A pang or sapang {Bixa orellana L.). 



Alloseup (Antidesma ghesaembilla Gaertn.). 



Bayabas, or lemon guava (Psidium guayava L.), an American 

 shrub which now grows wild, and in great abundance, in the mountains. 



Balatong {Phase olus mungo L.). Only the seeds are used. 



Damokes (Pithecolobium dulce Benth.), an American tree which 

 now grows spontaneously in northern Luzon. The fruit is eaten, while 

 the bark is sometimes used for tanning. 



Ipako (P 'so pilocarpus tetragonolobus D.C.), a herbaceous vine 

 infrequently seen in the gardens. The young pods are used as a 

 condiment. 



Kochai (Allium tricoccum) or wild leek. 



Katodai (Sesbania grandiflora P.). Only the flowers are eaten. 



Kama-al (Allaeanthus lusonicus Blanco. Vill.). 



Kalot (Dioscorea daemona Roxb.), a tuber, poisonous if eaten 

 without special preparation. It is cut into small pieces, and is placed in 

 running water for several days, after which it is cooked. 



Kamatis (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.), tiny tomatoes which 

 are eaten raw or cooked. 



Labok (Colocasia antiquorum Schott). 



Longboy (Eugenia jambolana Lam.). 



Olo (Cissus sp.), a low climbing herb, the stems and leaves of 

 which are used in place of vinegar. 



Palda (Phaseolus lunatus L.), civet bean. 



Sili (Capsicum frutescens L.), small red peppers. The American 

 chile. Used as a condiment. 



Specimens of about twenty other food plants and trees were 

 obtained, but their identification was impossible. 



The wild growths used as medicines, or in the manufacture of 

 string, rope, and bark cloth, will be mentioned under those headings. 



