Native wild edible : Embelia philippinensis

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)