Ficus variegata Blume.
Family: Moraceae
Description: A tall, spreading tree common in primary forests at low and medium altitudes from Cagayan to Sorsogon in Luzon, in Palawan and Mindanao.
Uses: Young shoot-tips and young fruits are eaten raw or cooked. Leaves are used as topical for boils.
Terminalia nitens C.Presl
Family: Combretaceae
Other name: dalinsi (Tagalog, magtalishai (Bikol), anegep (Iloko), kalaotit (Igorot).
Description: Terminalia nitens is a large, evergreen tree that can grow up to 50 meters high. It can be found throughout the Philippines in primary forests at low to medium elevation. The plant is classified as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013).
Uses: The tree is a source of tannins and wood for construction materials and wood craft.
Family: Phyllanthaceae
Other name: wild cherry (Engl.), Isip (Pamp.), bignay-kalabaw (Tag.)
Uses: Fruits made into jam, fermented into vinegar, wine and brandy. Leaves when young are edible, eaten raw, source of calcium and fair source of iron. Leaves decoction is used for anemia and hypertension. Juice of fruits used for heart disease. Fruit is a source of blue dye.
