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Fruit in the Philippines, by Biliran on Dec 24, 2012 23:03:14 GMT 8, Fruit in the Philippines
Coconut production plays an important role in the national economy of the Philippines. According to figures published in December 2009 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, it is the world's largest producer of coconuts, producing 19,500,000 tonnes in 2009. Production in the Philippines is generally concentrated in medium-sized farms.
Coconuts grow all over Biliran Province, but you will notice if you look up at the mountains the Coconut palms only grow up to a certain hight as it gets too cold for them. Biliran Island has lots of Plantations and the Coconut is the favourite crop in that part of the Philippines.
Coconut shells drying the in hot Biliran sunshine, ready to be sold as a material or used as a fuel on the fire.
Fruit in the Philippines Coconut production plays an important role in the national economy of the Philippines. According to figures published in December 2009 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, it is the world's largest producer of coconuts, producing 19,500,000 tonnes in 2009. Production in the Philippines is generally concentrated in medium-sized farms. Coconuts grow all over Biliran Province, but you will notice if you look up at the mountains the Coconut palms only grow up to a certain hight as it gets too cold for them. Biliran Island has lots of Plantations and the Coconut is the favourite crop in that part of the Philippines. Coconut shells drying the in hot Biliran sunshine, ready to be sold as a material or used as a fuel on the fire.
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Fruit in the Philippines, by Biliran on Dec 24, 2012 23:04:25 GMT 8, The jackfruit, alternately jack tree, jakfruit, or sometimes simply jack or jak, scientific name Artocarpus heterophyllus, is a species of tree in the Artocarpus genus of the mulberry family. The jackfruit tree is well suited to tropical lowlands, and its fruit is the largest tree-borne fruit,[7] reaching as much as 80 pounds (36 kg) in weight and up to 36 inches (90 cm) long and 20 inches (50 cm) in diameter. The flesh of the jackfruit is starchy and fibrous, and is a source of dietary fibre. The flavour is similar to a tart banana.Young fruit in the Philippines, it is cooked with coconut milk, ginataang langka. Ripe jackfruit is naturally sweet with subtle flavouring. It can be used to make a variety of dishes, including custards, cakes, halo-halo and more. Ripe jackfruit arils are sometimes seeded, fried or freeze-dried and sold as jackfruit chips.
The jackfruit, alternately jack tree, jakfruit, or sometimes simply jack or jak, scientific name Artocarpus heterophyllus, is a species of tree in the Artocarpus genus of the mulberry family. The jackfruit tree is well suited to tropical lowlands, and its fruit is the largest tree-borne fruit,[7] reaching as much as 80 pounds (36 kg) in weight and up to 36 inches (90 cm) long and 20 inches (50 cm) in diameter. The flesh of the jackfruit is starchy and fibrous, and is a source of dietary fibre. The flavour is similar to a tart banana.Young fruit in the Philippines, it is cooked with coconut milk, ginataang langka. Ripe jackfruit is naturally sweet with subtle flavouring. It can be used to make a variety of dishes, including custards, cakes, halo-halo and more. Ripe jackfruit arils are sometimes seeded, fried or freeze-dried and sold as jackfruit chips.
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Fruit in the Philippines, by Biliran on Dec 24, 2012 23:06:04 GMT 8, Carambola, also known as starfruit, is the fruit of Averrhoa carambola, a species of tree native to the Philippines. The fruit has distinctive ridges running down its sides in cross-section, it resembles a star, hence its name. The entire fruit is edible and is usually eaten out of hand. They may also be used in cooking, and can be made into relishes, preserves, and juice drinks.
Carambola, also known as starfruit, is the fruit of Averrhoa carambola, a species of tree native to the Philippines. The fruit has distinctive ridges running down its sides in cross-section, it resembles a star, hence its name. The entire fruit is edible and is usually eaten out of hand. They may also be used in cooking, and can be made into relishes, preserves, and juice drinks.
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Fruit in the Philippines, by Biliran on Dec 24, 2012 23:11:06 GMT 8, The Pineapple, named for its resemblance to the pine cone, is a tropical plant with edible multiple fruit consisting of coalesced berries, and the most economically significant plant in the Bromeliaceae family. Pineapples may be cultivated from a crown cutting of the fruit, possibly flowering in 20–24 months and fruiting in the following six months. Pineapple does not ripen significantly post-harvest. Pineapple are consumed both fresh and cooked, canned, juiced, are found in a wide array of food stuffs –dessert, fruit salad, jam, yogurt, ice cream, candy- and as a complement to meat dishes. In addition to consumption, in the Philippines the pineapple's leaves are used to produce the textile fiber piña- employed as a component of wall paper and furnishings, amongst other uses.
Fresh Pineapples for sale on the streets of Naval.
The Pineapple, named for its resemblance to the pine cone, is a tropical plant with edible multiple fruit consisting of coalesced berries, and the most economically significant plant in the Bromeliaceae family. Pineapples may be cultivated from a crown cutting of the fruit, possibly flowering in 20–24 months and fruiting in the following six months. Pineapple does not ripen significantly post-harvest. Pineapple are consumed both fresh and cooked, canned, juiced, are found in a wide array of food stuffs –dessert, fruit salad, jam, yogurt, ice cream, candy- and as a complement to meat dishes. In addition to consumption, in the Philippines the pineapple's leaves are used to produce the textile fiber piña- employed as a component of wall paper and furnishings, amongst other uses. Fresh Pineapples for sale on the streets of Naval.
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Fruit in the Philippines, by Biliran on Dec 24, 2012 23:11:52 GMT 8, The Rambutan is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae. The fruit produced by the tree is also known as "rambutan." According to popular belief and the origin of its name, rambutan is native to Indonesia and Malaysia. The earliest record of rambutan trees show that they were cultivated by the Malayan jungle tribes around their temporary settlements, a practice followed to date. Rambutan trees grow naturally in Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, where it is also called "laguan", and elsewhere in Southeast Asia, although its precise natural distribution is unknown. It is closely related to several other edible tropical fruits including the lychee, longan, and mamoncillo. It is native to the Indonesian Archipelago, from where it spread westwards to Thailand, Burma, Sri Lanka and India; northwards to Vietnam, and the Philippines.
Rambutan Fruit for sale on the market in Naval.
The Rambutan is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae. The fruit produced by the tree is also known as "rambutan." According to popular belief and the origin of its name, rambutan is native to Indonesia and Malaysia. The earliest record of rambutan trees show that they were cultivated by the Malayan jungle tribes around their temporary settlements, a practice followed to date. Rambutan trees grow naturally in Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, where it is also called "laguan", and elsewhere in Southeast Asia, although its precise natural distribution is unknown. It is closely related to several other edible tropical fruits including the lychee, longan, and mamoncillo. It is native to the Indonesian Archipelago, from where it spread westwards to Thailand, Burma, Sri Lanka and India; northwards to Vietnam, and the Philippines. Rambutan Fruit for sale on the market in Naval.
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Fruit in the Philippines, by Biliran on Dec 24, 2012 23:12:19 GMT 8,
Lansones for sale in Naval Market, Biliran Island.
Lansium domesticum, also known as langsat, buahluku or lanzones, is a species of tree in the family Meliaceae. The plant, which originates from western Southeast Asia, bears edible fruit. It is the provincial flower for the Indonesian province of South Sumatra. L. domesticum is cultivated mainly for its fruit, which can be eaten raw. The fruit can also be bottled in syrup. The wood is hard, thick, heavy, and resilient, allowing it to be used in the construction of rural houses. Some parts of the plant are used in making traditional medicine. The bitter seeds can be pounded and mixed with water to make a deworming and ulcer medication. The bark is used to treat dysentery and malaria; the powdered bark can also be used to treat scorpion stings. The fruit's skin is used to treat diarrhea, and in the Philippines the dried skin is burned as a mosquito repellent. The skin, especially of the langsat variety, can be dried and burned as incense. The greatest producers of lansium domesticum are Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia. The production is mostly for internal consumption, although some is exported to Singapore and Hong Kong.
Lansones for sale in Naval Market, Biliran Island. Lansium domesticum, also known as langsat, buahluku or lanzones, is a species of tree in the family Meliaceae. The plant, which originates from western Southeast Asia, bears edible fruit. It is the provincial flower for the Indonesian province of South Sumatra. L. domesticum is cultivated mainly for its fruit, which can be eaten raw. The fruit can also be bottled in syrup. The wood is hard, thick, heavy, and resilient, allowing it to be used in the construction of rural houses. Some parts of the plant are used in making traditional medicine. The bitter seeds can be pounded and mixed with water to make a deworming and ulcer medication. The bark is used to treat dysentery and malaria; the powdered bark can also be used to treat scorpion stings. The fruit's skin is used to treat diarrhea, and in the Philippines the dried skin is burned as a mosquito repellent. The skin, especially of the langsat variety, can be dried and burned as incense. The greatest producers of lansium domesticum are Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia. The production is mostly for internal consumption, although some is exported to Singapore and Hong Kong.
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Fruit in the Philippines, by Biliran on Dec 31, 2012 22:20:03 GMT 8,
Durian Fruit on the Market in Naval.
The durian is the fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus Durio and the family Malvaceae. Regarded by many people in southeast Asia as the "king of fruits", the durian is distinctive for its large size, stomach-churning odour, and formidable thorn-covered husk. The fruit can grow as large as 30 centimetres long and 15 centimetres in diameter, and it typically weighs one to three kilograms. Its shape ranges from oblong to round, the colour of its husk green to brown, and its flesh pale yellow to red, depending on the species. The edible flesh emits a distinctive odour that is strong and penetrating even when the husk is intact. Some people regard the durian as pleasantly fragrant; others find the aroma overpowering and revolting. The smell evokes reactions from deep appreciation to intense disgust, and has been described variously as almonds, rotten onions, turpentine, and gym socks. The odour has led to the fruit's banishment from certain hotels and public transportation in southeast Asia. The durian, native to Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia, has been known to the Western world for about 600 years. The nineteenth-century British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace famously described its flesh as "a rich custard highly flavoured with almonds". The flesh can be consumed at various stages of ripeness, and it is used to flavour a wide variety of savoury and sweet edibles in Southeast Asian cuisines. When cooked, the seeds also can be eaten. There are 30 recognised Durio species, at least nine of which produce edible fruit. Durio zibethinus is the only species available in the international market: other species are sold in their local regions. There are hundreds of durian cultivars; many consumers express preferences for specific cultivars, which fetch higher prices in the market.
Durian Fruit on the Market in Naval. The durian is the fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus Durio and the family Malvaceae. Regarded by many people in southeast Asia as the "king of fruits", the durian is distinctive for its large size, stomach-churning odour, and formidable thorn-covered husk. The fruit can grow as large as 30 centimetres long and 15 centimetres in diameter, and it typically weighs one to three kilograms. Its shape ranges from oblong to round, the colour of its husk green to brown, and its flesh pale yellow to red, depending on the species. The edible flesh emits a distinctive odour that is strong and penetrating even when the husk is intact. Some people regard the durian as pleasantly fragrant; others find the aroma overpowering and revolting. The smell evokes reactions from deep appreciation to intense disgust, and has been described variously as almonds, rotten onions, turpentine, and gym socks. The odour has led to the fruit's banishment from certain hotels and public transportation in southeast Asia. The durian, native to Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia, has been known to the Western world for about 600 years. The nineteenth-century British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace famously described its flesh as "a rich custard highly flavoured with almonds". The flesh can be consumed at various stages of ripeness, and it is used to flavour a wide variety of savoury and sweet edibles in Southeast Asian cuisines. When cooked, the seeds also can be eaten. There are 30 recognised Durio species, at least nine of which produce edible fruit. Durio zibethinus is the only species available in the international market: other species are sold in their local regions. There are hundreds of durian cultivars; many consumers express preferences for specific cultivars, which fetch higher prices in the market.
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Fruit in the Philippines, by Biliran on Jan 7, 2013 22:51:30 GMT 8,
Fruit of the Bilimbi tree. Philippines - kamias, kalamias, or iba.
In the Philippines, where it is commonly found in backyards, the fruits are eaten either raw or dipped on rock salt. It can be either curried or added as a souring agent for the common Filipino dish sinigang. The uncooked bilimbi is prepared as relish and served with rice and beans in Costa Rica. In the Far East, where the tree originated, it is sometimes added to curry. Bilimbi juice (with a pH of about 4.47) is made into a cooling beverage. In Indonesia, it is added to some dishes, substituting for tamarind or tomato. In the Philippines, it is often used in rural places as an alternative stain remover.
Fruit of the Bilimbi tree. Philippines - kamias, kalamias, or iba. In the Philippines, where it is commonly found in backyards, the fruits are eaten either raw or dipped on rock salt. It can be either curried or added as a souring agent for the common Filipino dish sinigang. The uncooked bilimbi is prepared as relish and served with rice and beans in Costa Rica. In the Far East, where the tree originated, it is sometimes added to curry. Bilimbi juice (with a pH of about 4.47) is made into a cooling beverage. In Indonesia, it is added to some dishes, substituting for tamarind or tomato. In the Philippines, it is often used in rural places as an alternative stain remover.
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Fruit in the Philippines, by Biliran on Jan 12, 2013 0:17:39 GMT 8,
The pomelo is native to Southeast Asia and is known there under a wide variety of names. In large parts of South East Asia, it is a popular dessert, often eaten raw sprinkled with or dipped in salt mixture. It is also eaten in salads or together with yogurt, and sometimes pickled. The pomelo tastes like a sweet, mild grapefruit (which is itself believed to be a hybrid of the pomelo and the orange, though the typical pomelo is much larger in size than the grapefruit. It has very little, or none, of the common grapefruit's bitterness, but the enveloping membranous material around the segments is bitter, considered inedible, and thus usually is discarded. The peel is sometimes used to make marmalade, can be candied and sometimes dipped in chocolate or, in China, is used in stir-fry with pork. Pomelos are usually grafted onto other citrus rootstocks, but can be grown from seed, provided the seeds are not allowed to dry out before planting. The seedlings take about eight years to start blooming and yielding fruit.
The pomelo is native to Southeast Asia and is known there under a wide variety of names. In large parts of South East Asia, it is a popular dessert, often eaten raw sprinkled with or dipped in salt mixture. It is also eaten in salads or together with yogurt, and sometimes pickled. The pomelo tastes like a sweet, mild grapefruit (which is itself believed to be a hybrid of the pomelo and the orange, though the typical pomelo is much larger in size than the grapefruit. It has very little, or none, of the common grapefruit's bitterness, but the enveloping membranous material around the segments is bitter, considered inedible, and thus usually is discarded. The peel is sometimes used to make marmalade, can be candied and sometimes dipped in chocolate or, in China, is used in stir-fry with pork. Pomelos are usually grafted onto other citrus rootstocks, but can be grown from seed, provided the seeds are not allowed to dry out before planting. The seedlings take about eight years to start blooming and yielding fruit.
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Fruit in the Philippines, by Biliran on May 17, 2014 21:27:45 GMT 8,
Do you want to grow more fruits in your Garden? This truck is regularly seen parked beside the Naval Gym and sells all kinds of Fruit trees from Lemons to Jackfruit.
Jackfruit, Lemon, Mango, Guyabano, Pomelo, Mandarin, Rambutan and many more!
Do you want to grow more fruits in your Garden? This truck is regularly seen parked beside the Naval Gym and sells all kinds of Fruit trees from Lemons to Jackfruit. Jackfruit, Lemon, Mango, Guyabano, Pomelo, Mandarin, Rambutan and many more!
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Fruit in the Philippines, by Biliran on Jun 11, 2014 17:54:15 GMT 8,
Jackfruit, Bananas and Flowers for sale on a stall near the Market in Naval, Biliran Province.
Jackfruit, Bananas and Flowers for sale on a stall near the Market in Naval, Biliran Province.
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Fruit in the Philippines, by Biliran on Jul 26, 2014 23:03:19 GMT 8,
What different Fruits have you seen grow around Biliran? Here is a Jackfruit in Catmon, Naval, Biliran Province.
What different Fruits have you seen grow around Biliran? Here is a Jackfruit in Catmon, Naval, Biliran Province.
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Fruit in the Philippines, by Biliran on Feb 24, 2016 23:34:29 GMT 8,
Papaya Fruit growing beside the drive up to Bethany Hill in Almeria, Biliran Province.
Papaya Fruit growing beside the drive up to Bethany Hill in Almeria, Biliran Province.
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Fruit in the Philippines, by Biliran on Feb 24, 2016 23:46:06 GMT 8,
Passion Fruit or Passiflora Edulis growing at Canaan Hill Farms and Honey Gardens in Uson, Caibiran, Biliran Province.
Passion Fruit or Passiflora Edulis growing at Canaan Hill Farms and Honey Gardens in Uson, Caibiran, Biliran Province.
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Fruit in the Philippines, by Biliran on Feb 25, 2016 20:13:24 GMT 8,
Do you know what can be made from this Fruit? Photo taken at Canaan Hill Gardens, Uson, Caibiran, Biliran Province.
Its a Cacao Fruit on a Cocoa Tree, and its seeds or Cocoa Beans are used to make Cocoa Powder and Chocolate.
Do you know what can be made from this Fruit? Photo taken at Canaan Hill Gardens, Uson, Caibiran, Biliran Province. Its a Cacao Fruit on a Cocoa Tree, and its seeds or Cocoa Beans are used to make Cocoa Powder and Chocolate.
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Fruit in the Philippines, by Biliran on Feb 28, 2016 19:44:42 GMT 8,
Pineapples growing at Canaan Hills Farms and Honey Garden in Uson, Caibiran, Biliran Province.
Pineapples growing at Canaan Hills Farms and Honey Garden in Uson, Caibiran, Biliran Province.
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