322 WILD FOOD PLANTS OF THE PHILIPPINES 



whitish, 2 to 2.5 centimeters long, and borne on compound in- 

 florescences which are usually longer than the leaves. 



This species is common and widely distributed in the Philip- 

 pines, but has not been reported from Mindanao. It is not in 

 cultivation. 



SEMECARPUS GIGANTIFOLIA F. Vill. (Fig. 52). Manalu. 



Local names: Ayiagds, (Mindoro) ; ligds (Laguna) ; manalu (Bisaya) ; 

 niog-niogan (Tayabas) ; topo (Camarines) ; tukud-langit (Bataan). 



The fruits are 3 to 4 centimeters long, deep purple, fleshy, 

 juicy, edible, but somewhat astringent. They are produced in 

 great abundance on the trunk, in panicles which are 10 to 40 

 centimeters long or longer. 



Semecarims gigantifolia is a tree reaching a height of 15 me- 

 ters and a diameter of 50 centimeters. The leaves are very 

 large. The flowers are small, and borne in large numbers on 

 compound inflorescences. 



This species is common and distributed in the forests from 

 Luzon to Mindanao. 



Genus SPONDIAS 

 SPONDIAS PINNATA (L. f.) Kurz. (Fig. 53). LiBAS. 



Local names: Lannu, land (Cagayan) ; libds (Bataan, Tayabas, Capiz, 

 Cotabato, Zamboanga) ; lubds (Bikol). 



The fruit is rounded, yellow, with a finely flavored, edible pulp. 

 The leaves and fruits are sour, and are used in stews. 



Spondias pinnata is a tree reaching a height of about 25 me- 

 ters and a diameter of about 60 centimeters. The leaves are 

 alternate, pinnate, 20 centimeters or more in length ; the leaflets 

 pointed at the apex, rounded or abruptly pointed at the base, 

 and 7 to 14 centimeters in length. 



This species is distributed from northern Luzon to southern 

 Mindanao, but apparently is not common. 



Family SAPINDACEAE 



Genus CUBILIA 

 CUBILIA BLANCOI Blume. KuBILf. 



Local names: Atilang (Nueva Vizcaya) ; kamatatalina, lubilubi (Rizal) ; 

 kubili (Bulacan, Rizal); malasdging (Bulacan) ; tabas (Samar). 



The fruit is oval, about 5 centimeters long, and covered with 

 very numerous, pointed projections. It contains a nut of good 

 quality. 



Cubilia blancoi is a tree reaching a height of 15 meters and a 

 diameter of 50 centimeters. The leaves are compound with 

 rather large leaflets which are smooth and pointed at both ends. 



