What is a catmon tree?

Catmon – Dillenia philippinensis. Familiy: Dilleniacea. Description: A tree reaching up to 17m and 55cm in diameter. Bark is dark brown. Leaves are shiny-green, ovate, and coarsely-toothed.

Is catmon fruit edible?

Fruit contains a soft, fleshy, green and edible pulp, with the flavor of a green, sour apple. Used for making sauces and jams; also used for flavoring fish. Fruit when cooked, used as vegetable.

What are the benefits of katmon?

Betulinic acid is known for its antiretroviral, antimalarial, and anti-inflammatory properties. The hypoglycemic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory potential and antimicrobial properties of betulinic acid extracted from katmon leaves were also evaluated in the study.

What is hagis fruit?

Fruity details: Hagis is a midsized tree that grows up to 20 m. high. More common in the provinces of Sorsogon and Bicol, the white hagis fruit turns cherry red upon maturation. Its pulp is juicy yet sour. Like sapinit, the hagis fruit can also be processed into jam, jelly, or juice.

What kind of tree is the Katmon tree?

The show had a wonderful idea of exploring lesser known native trees and their choice to feature that week was the underrated katmon tree or Dillenia philippinensis . They approached me as I have featured katmon in a previous blog at http://pinoytrees.blogspot.com/2009/02/i-have-shown-my-tree-lecture-to.html .

What kind of Catmon is native to the Philippines?

Indian catmon (Dillenia indicaLinn.) and Katmon (Dillenia philippinensisRolfe, Dillenia indicaBlanco, and Dillenia speciosaBlanco). The same compilation lists the latter as indigenous to the Philippines.

How big are the flowers of a Catmon?

Flowers are large and showy, around 15cm in diameter, petals are white with purplish styles. Fruits are green, round, and pulpy. Distribution: Babuyan Island, Cagayan-Sorsogon, Mindoro, Polillo, Masbate, Leyte, Guimaras, Negros, Cebu, Mindanao. Economic Importance: Fruits are edible, wood for light construction.

How to take care of your katmon tree?

How to take care of your Katmon seedling. Remove grass and other unwanted vegetation and cultivate the soil around the base of the seedling (50 cm radius) once in every quarter for two to three years. Place mulch around the base of the seedling (maintaining the 50 cm radius and using cut grass, leaves and other suitable materials as mulch base).