Anonang

Cordia dichotoma

Common Name: Anonang

Family: Boraginaeceae

Origin: native to the Philippines, also found in India, Indo-China, Malesia

Reference: Philippine Native Trees 101

This tree has been growing behind the cottage without us noticing it! In Philippine Native Trees 101, it sys that the leaves are “pounded, put in a kerchief soaked in lukewarm water” and placed on the forehead to relieve fevers.

 

The book also mentions that the juice of the fruit and leaves were used as paste. The fruit I opened was tasteless. Definitely very sticky!

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It is a small to medium-sized tree that grows up to 25m. It needs full sun and is not shade tolerant.

2 thoughts on “Anonang”

  1. Hi! I just want to ask the place here you found the Anonang. e actually need it for our research study about it. Your response ill be of great help! Thnaks!

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