Calophyllum Blancoi Planch. & Triana (Bitanghol)
October 11, 2024
Medium-sized to large tree up to 40 m tall with bole up to 60 cm in diameter, without buttresses; twigs 4-angled, terminal bud plump, 6-20 mm long. Leaves elliptical to suboblong, rarely obovate, (3- ) 5-25(-30) cm long, cuneate or abruptly attenuate at base, acuminate at apex, with 5-18( 22) veins per 5 mm. Inflorescences terminal and/or axillary, branched up to 2 times, 9-many-flowered; f lowers with 8-16 tepals. Fruit ovoid to subspherical, 12-22 mm long, with fairly thin, compact outer layer, green, bluish or black.
Geographic Distribution
The Philippines and Borneo (Sabah, East Kalimantan); also, in Taiwan (Lanyu Islands).
Habitat and Ecology
Occurs usually in well-drained primary forest up to 1900 m altitude. The supply of “bitanghol” in the Philippines is not abundant, and the stands are depleted due to logging and shifting cultivation.
Uses
Latex is used to treat wounds, boils and swellings and to alleviate asthma.
Observations
| Photo | Observer | Observation Date & Time | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
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Rian Rey Barriga | Oct. 11, 2024, 4:53 p.m. | 10.296243, 123.906886 |
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