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The Velvet Apple is also known as Kamagong. It is an endemic Philippine tree and known for its durability. It has an edible fruit, although with peculiar odor. It is in season in July.
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Ang Mabolo ay kilala rin bilang Kamagong. Katutubo ito sa Pilipinas at tanyag sa tibay nito. Nakakain ang bunga nito, bagaman maamoy. Hulyo ang panahon ng pamumunga nito.
Ito ay hango sa "Flora de Filipinas" ni Padre Manuel Blanco, OSA, na unang nalimbag noong 1837.
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Who else has turned to farming and growing their own produce in the past months? Making your food straight from farm to table is as fresh and as sustainable as it gets! Wondering what you can add to your Filipino Food list?
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The Fish Poison tree often thrives in swampy areas. Its fruits were used as buoy for fishing nets. The oil extracted from the seeds was used for oil lamp.
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Madalas makita sa matutubig na pook ang Botong. Ang mga bunga nito ay ginagamit na pampalutang sa mga lambat. Mainam na pampailaw ang langis mula sa mga buto nito.
Ito ay hango sa "Flora de Filipinas" ni Padre Manuel Blanco, OSA, na unang nalimbag noong 1837.
Subaybayan ang seryeng ito araw-araw hanggang ika-31 ng Agosto 2020 dito sa opisyal na Facebook page ng DFA.
Maligayang Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa at ng Kasaysayan!