Native wild edible : Broussonetia luzonica var. luzonica

Specimen : Wild trees

Habitat : Open grasslands, roadsides, dry thicket and forested creek banks

Local names : Himbabao, Alukon

Botanical name : Broussonetia luzonica var. luzonica

Famiy : Moraceae

Specimen height : 8-10 meters

Fruiting season : April to June

Traits : Deciduous; Dioecious; Drought tolerant; Fast-growing; Small to medium-sized tree

Recommendations : Agroforestry; Backyards; Edible gardening; Erosion control; Farms; Light shade for crops; Living fence; Living trellis; Pioneer species for reforestation purpose; Paper & pulp tree plantations; Public spaces; Riparian management; Roadside tree; Urban greening; Wildcrafting

Used for : Shoots, young leaves and inflorescence (from male trees) are cooked and eaten as vegetable; Pulpwood; Firewood

Native range : The Philippines

National conservation status : Not threatened

Threat : Clearing of woodlands for agricultural, commercial or residential use

Further reading :

Revised Lexicon of Philippine Trees (J. Rojo) (705)