Native wild edible : Glycosmis pentaphylla

These surprisingly hardy, early fruit-bearing shrubs were given to us as seeds around 2 years ago by fellow member of the Rarefruit Society of the Philippines, Rizalina Sabalburo, whom we fondly called ”Tita Sally”. They are producing fast-ripening fruits like crazy! We reckon it will make a good hedging material with its thick, sound-proofing, evergreen foliage and consistent rapid growth

Specimen : Cultivated shrubs

Local names : Linawin

Trade names : Gin berry, Rum berry

Botanical name : Glycosmis pentaphylla

Family : Rutaceae

Specimen height : 2 meters

Fruiting season : possibly year round

Traits : Evergreen; Drought tolerant; Fast growing; Shade tolerant; Shrub to small tree; Tolerant of infertile soil

Recommendations : Edible gardening; Farms; Greenhouses; Hedging; Home gardens; Ornamental; Potted; Public spaces; Urban greening; Wildcrafting

Used for : Fruits are edible; Leaf, stem and root are used in traditional medicine

Native range : India, South China, Southeast Asia (including the Philippines) and New Guinea

National conservation status : Not threatened in the Philippines

Further readings :

Biodiversity Informatics and co-Operation in Taxonomy for Interactive Shared Knowledge base (BIOTIK) - Glycosmis pentaphylla http://www.biotik.org/india/species/g/glycpent/glycpent_en.html

GlobinMed Global Information Hub on Integrated Medicine - Glycosmis pentaphylla http://www.globinmed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=79252:glycosmis-pentaphylla-retz-dc&catid=199&Itemid=139

University of California Riverside College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Citrus Variety Collection - Glycosmis pentaphylla http://www.citrusvariety.ucr.edu/citrus/glycosmis.html (676)