Photo specimen : Cultivated
Specimen height : 6 meters
Local names : Dikay, Lando
Trade names : Philippine embelia
Botanical name : Embelia philippinensis
Family : Primulaceae
Traits : Drought tolerant; Evergreen; Fast-growing; Full-sun; Low to medium altitude species; Much-branched; Perrenial; Scrambling; Shade tolerant; Tolerant of infertile soil; Woody climber
Recommendations : Backyards; Bird food; Edible gardening; Farms; Fence climber; Fruit collector’s; Hedgegrow/Screen; Large gardens; Plantations; Reclamation; Urban parks; Wildcrafting
Used for : Tart young shoots and leaves are used as flavoring for soupy fish and meat dishes; Fruits may be eaten off hand or processed into preserves; Mature stems used as natural cordage
Native range : Philippines and Borneo (Malaysia, Indonesia)
National conservation status : Not threatened
Further reading :
PROSEA - Embelia philippinensis http://proseanet.org/prosea/e-prosea_detail.php?frt=&id=519 (668)