302 WILD FOOD PLANTS OF THE PHILIPPINES 



The nut, after the outer covering is removed, is about 5 centi- 

 meters long, very hard, triangular, and pointed at both ends. It 

 contains a large kernel very rich in oil which when roasted 

 has a delicious flavor. This is served in the same manner as 

 the almond, and by many is considered to be superior to the 

 latter. The nuts are also used considerably in the making of 

 confections. Uncooked they have a purgative effect. In 1913, 

 1,186,173 kilograms of pili nuts were exported from Manila. 



CANARIUM WILLIAMSII C. B. Rob. (Fig. 37). GiSAU. 



Local name: Gisaii (Mindanao). 



This species produces a nut similar to the pili nut. 



Canariinn ivilUamsii is a tree reaching a height of about 18 

 meters and a diameter of 20 centimeters. The leaves are pin- 

 nate, with opposite pinnae, and about 80 centimeters in length. 

 The flower, which has three white petals, is about 7 millimeters 

 long. 



This species has been reported only from Mindanao and neigh- 

 boring islands. 



Family MELIACEAE 



Genus AGLAIA 

 AGLAIA EVERETTII Merr. (Fig. 38). BuLOG. 



Local names: Bagasantol (Leyte) ; bubiia (Negros Occidental) ; bubilnau 

 (Bisaya) ; bulog (Tablas Island) ; bunguds, malasantol (Cebu) ; lumbdnau 

 (Surigao). 



The fruits are oval, 4 or 5 centimeters in length or longer, 

 red, and contain an edible pulp. 



Aglaia everettii is a tree reaching a height of 20 meters and 

 a diameter of 70 centimeters. The leaves are compound with 

 rather large, smooth, usually opposite leaflets. The flowers are 

 small, yellow, and borne on rather large, compound inflorescences. 



This species is distributed from northern Luzon to southern 

 Mindanao and is very common in the Visayan Islands. It is not 

 in cultivation. 



AGLAIA GLOMERATA Merr. Karamiras. 



Local names: Bulog (Negros) ; kardiap (Buikdnon) ; karamiras (Min- 

 doro) ; killing -vfianok (Laguna) ; kaniuing-puti, baydnti (Rizal) ; saplungan, 

 matamatd (Basilan) ; tibuiigau (Isabela). 



The fruits are about 2 centimeters in diameter, red, velvety, 

 fairly juicy, and edible, though lacking in flavor. 



Aglaia glomerata is a tree reaching a height of 20 meters and 



