340 WILD FOOD PLANTS OF THE PHILIPPINES 



DILLENIA REIFFERSCHEIDIA F. Vill. Katmon-KALABAU. 



Local names: BahUi or paldli (Camarines) ; katmon (Rizal, Laguna, 

 Tayabas, Mindoro, Negros) ; katmon-kalabdu (Tayabas, Laguna) ; katmon- 

 kadlagan (Sorsogon). 



The fruit is green, fleshy, and about the size of a small apple. 

 The edible portion is green, juicy, acid, with something of the 

 flavor of an apple. The taste of the fruit is not particularly 

 good, but owing to its acid, juicy character, it is refreshing when 

 eaten in the woods. It makes an excellent sauce or jam. 



Dilleyiia reifferscheidia, is a tree reaching a height of about 

 15 meters and a diameter of 45 centimeters. The leaves are 

 alternate, smooth, and very large. The flowers are very large, 

 white, and showy. 



This species is distributed from central Luzon to southern 

 Mindanao. It occurs most abundantly at medium elevations and 

 in some places is very common. 



Family GUTTIFERAE 



Genus CALOPHYLLUM 

 CALOPHYLLUM INOPHYLLUM L. BiTAOG or Palomaria. 



A description of this species and its local names are given 

 in the section on resins, gums, and oil. 



The thin, rounded shells of the seeds of Calophyllum inophy- 

 llum are used as containers for buri sugar sold as a confection. 

 For a description of this sugar see the bulletin on palms. 



Genus GARCINIA 

 GARCINIA BINUCAO Choicy. (Fig. 64). BlNtJKAU. 



Local names: Ballok (Benguet) ; balukut (Ilocos Norte) ; bangkok (Zam- 

 bales) ; batuan (Negros, Guimaras Island, Burias Island) ; bihikau (Rizal, 

 Bataan, Batangas, Camarines) ; binukau (Laguna, Bataan) ; buragHs 

 (Camarines) ; kamangsi (Tayabas) ; hards (Capiz) ; kandis (Palawan) ; 

 kanumai, kulilem (Cagayan) ; maninild (Albay). 



The fruits are yellowish, somewhat rounded, and 4 centimeters 

 or more in diameter. They have a firm outer covering and con- 

 tain a very acid pulp and several seeds. The fruit is eaten by 

 the Filipinos with fish. 



Garcinia biniicao is a tree reaching a height of about 25 meters 

 and a diameter of about 40 centimeters. The leaves are opposite, 

 smooth, leathery, and from 5 to 12 centimeters or more in length. 

 The flowers are small, red, and borne in small clusters. 



This species is common and widely distributed throughout 

 Luzon and the Visayan Islands. It is cultivated only at the 

 Lamao Experiment Station. 



