Habitat : Open grasslands, roadsides, dry thicket and forested creek banks
Local names : Himbabao, Alukon
Botanical name : Broussonetia luzonica var. luzonica
Famiy : Moraceae
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)