356 WILD FOOD PLANTS OF THE PHILIPPINES 



EUGENIA AQUEA Burm. f. TAMBfs. 



Local names: Marabaydbas, tambis (Samar). 



The fruits are edible. 



Eiicjenia aquea is a tree reaching a height of 30 meters and 

 a diameter of about 70 centimeters. The leaves are smooth, 

 pointed at both ends, and from 5 to 15 centimeters in length. 



This species is found in Samar. 



EUGENIA CALUBCOB C. B. Rob. (Fig. 72). Kalubkub. 



Local names: Addng, andang (Isabela) ; balanga, kaupkup, tuoi (Min- 

 doro) ; barabdk (Ilocos Sur, Union) ; kalogkog (Nueva Ecija, Rizal, Ta- 

 yabas, Samar); kalubkub (Laguna, Rizal, Batangas, Tayabas) ; karokob 

 (Camarines) ; kayokog, tampoi (Tayabas); kupkup (Pampanga); lambug 

 (Agusan) ; mukopa (Laguna) ; malaigang, tambis (Negros Occidental) ; 

 malakopa (Laguna, Negros Occidental) ; malar-iihat (Nueva Ecija, Min- 

 doro) ; panghanboien (Isabela, Tarlac) ; tampoi, tamputi (Bulacan, Taya- 

 bas). 



The fruits are 4 to 5 centimeters long, greenish, and edible, 

 with a good flavor. 



Eugenia calubcob is a tree reaching a height of about 25 meters 

 and a diameter of about 90 centimeters. The leaves are oppo- 

 site, smooth, pointed at the apex, and rounded or heart-shaped 

 at the base. The petioles are short. The flowers are white, 3 

 to 4 centimeters in diameter, and borne on compound inflores- 

 cences with few to many flowers. 



This species is very common and widely distributed in the 

 forests of the Philippines from the Batanes Islands to northern 

 Mindanao. It is rarely cultivated. 



EUGENIA CUMINI (Linn.) Merr. (E. jambohnm Lam.) Duhat. 



Local names: Duhat (Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Pampanga, Zambales, Ba- 

 taan, Rizal, Manila, Laguna, Batangas, Tayabas, Mindoro, Negros, Cebu, 

 Palawan) ; longboi (Cagayan, Abra, Ilocos Sur, Union) ; lumboi (Ilocos 

 Norte, Bataan, Tarlac, Rizal, Pampanga, Camarines, Guimaras Island, 

 Cebu). 



The fruit is oval or elliptical, dark purple or nearly black, 1.5 

 to 2 centimeters long, fleshy, and contains a single large seed. 

 When fully ripe the flavor is very agreeable, somewhat like that 

 of a cherry, but more astringent. Duhat makes a delicious fruit 

 ice. This fruit is a favorite with the Filipinos. 



Eugenia cumini is a tree 4 to 15 meters in height. The leaves 

 are opposite, smooth, shiny, leathery, and somewhat oval in 

 shape. The flowers are pink or nearly white, and occur in con- 



