Local Name | Place |
Ample | Batanes |
Bantinan | Cagayan |
Bantinan | Mt. Province |
Danupra | Ilocos Norte |
Danupra | Zambales |
Lanipga | Bicol |
Lanipga | Cebu |
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MEAN ANNUAL RAINFALL: 1500-2300 mm (60-90 in) RAINFALL PATTERN: It grows best in climates with bimodal and uniform rainfall patterns. DRY SEASON DURATION (consecutive months with <40 mm [1.6 in] rainfall): 0-4 months, very drought resistant. MEAN ANNUAL TEMPERATURE: 26-27°C (79-81°F) MEAN MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF HOTTEST MONTH: 23-33°C (73-91°F) MEAN MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF COLDEST MONTH: 20-31°C (68-88°F) MINIMUM TEMPERATURE TOLERATED: 17°C (63°F) SOIL TEXTURE: The tree grows in light, medium, and heavy soils. SOIL DRAINAGE: I. bijuga can grow in soils with free drainage as well as soils with impeded drainage and seasonally waterlogged soils. SOIL ACIDITY: It tolerates soils with neutral and alkaline acidity (pH 6.1-7.4+). SPECIAL SOIL TOLERANCES: I. bijuga tolerates shallow, saline, sodic, and limestone (calcareous) soils and is commonly found growing on almost soilless limestone outcrops Environmental tolerances of the species is summarized below: DROUGHT: It seems to be particularly tolerant of drought, especially the physiological drought characteristic of well drained, rocky limestone habitats. FULL SUN: It grows well in full sun in exposed situations. SHADE: The tree tolerates 0-75% shade. FROST: I. bijuga does not tolerate freezing temperatures. WATERLOGGING: It seems to withstand a high degree of waterlogging, as it is a common component on the inner margins of mangroves and in riparian vegetation. SALT SPRAY: It has a high tolerance of salt spray, although it is rarely found in the outermost zone of coastal vegetation. WIND: I. bijuga is very resistant to wind damage and well adapted to strong gusts in coastal locations and on rock outcrops. OTHER: The tree withstands termite attack. (Reference: Thaman et al. 2006)
Primary forests at low and medium altitudes.
SEED SOWING: seeds can be sown in seedbeds spaced at 1 cm apart. TRANSPLANTING: Transplant seedlings after 55 days in plastic bags; provide watering and regular weeding; hardening by gradual exposure to full light and reduced watering should be done 2 months before outplanting.
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