Native wild edible : Capparis micrantha

Specimen : Wild

Habitat : Forested creekbanks and riverbanks

Local names : Halubagat-kahoy, Halubagat

Trade name: Naper tree

Botanical name : Capparis micrantha

Family : Capparidaceae / Capparaceae

Height : 4-6 meters

Fruit : Berry; Translucent arils cover the numerous, round, brownish to blackish seeds inside the easily blemished, leathery, green to scarlet rind

Fruiting season : April to July

Traits : Evergreen; Much-branched; Prickly; Shade tolerant; Large shrub to small tree; Water-logging tolerant

Recommendations : Backyards; Erosion control; Hedging; Pioneer species for reforestation purpose; Riparian management; Wildcrafting

Used for : Fruits are edible; Fuelwood

Native range : Southern China and Southeast Asia (including the Philippines)

National conservation status : Not threatened in the Philippines

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

Further reading :

JSTOR Plant Science - Capparis micrantha http://plants.jstor.org/flora/flota000342

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