Habitat : Forested creekbanks and riverbanks
Local names : Halubagat-kahoy, Halubagat
Trade name: Naper tree
Botanical name : Capparis micrantha
Family : Capparidaceae / Capparaceae
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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