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| The red aril and large seeds of duguan |
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| Duguan fruit from Dangwa |
I just found out that my Dangwa find dugo-dugoan is actually called plainly duguan. Bonifacio Passion said it is a nutmeg, probably Myristica philippinensis. Rojo's 'Lexicon of Philippine Trees' indeed state that duguan is M. philippinensis. The fruits have almost all opened up revealing the reddish aril (which may be the reason why it is called duguan or 'bloody') and the large seed. Have planted most of it in a common pot. Hope they will germinate unlike the Knema glomerata seeds I picked up in Laguna.
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last year we were able to collect fruits of duguan Myristica philippinensis and based from literature fruits and seeds belong to duguan which is very different from your photos however, we had also collected similar to the species that you have collected if the aril is serrated it is anuping if not it is tanghas both belong to the same family Myristicaceae.
Hello there! I have been looking for nutmeg trees. I came across an article long time ago that it grows in Bae, Laguna but haven't been successful locating it. May I know which place in the Philippines they grow and how do you plant nutmeg seed? I think I will have two seeds with serrated aril coming. Great blog! Thanks!
Can it also be used as a spice?
Hello! Sorry to suddenly bring this blog post to your attention after 6 years, but I have an urgent inquiry. I am a PSHS Scholar, and a requirement of a PSHS scholar is to make a significant research. My group's research is to analyze the antibacterial activity of Myristica philippinensis and to compare it to previous researches on M fragrans. We are currently looking for a seedling (or a seed) of the plant so that we wouldn't have much issue when we reach the methodology phase. If you may write back, we would highly appreciate it. This is literally the only page I can find about M philippinensis, no one is selling online, and I didn't even know philippine nutmeg was a thing until 30 minutes ago. Thank you so much!
Hello !
Me is Peter and I serch for this Duguang too .
anyone is here to send mee seeds ?
knife_peter @yahoo.de
salamat
I have a bunch of duguan seeds recently harvested in my study site here in Masbate island, Bicol. The species was already confirmed/validated by the members of the Philippine Native Tree Enthusiasts last month. I am interested that the student of PSHS conduct a study regarading the value of this lesser-known species.. My friend is also a Director of PSHS-Goa Campus in Region 5.
Here is my email address: marantabella1977@gmail.com if you are interested.
This is the first time I made a google search of nutmeg tree species in the Philippines and I was surprised to see this blog on Our Philippine tree titled Duguan is a nutmeg. I was a retired researcher of Ecosystem Research and Development Bureau under DENR and made research on Seed technology of forest tree species from fruit/seed collection up to propagation of the spp collected. My collectors were able to collect 5 nutmeg tree species namely anuping, duguan , tapol, tanghas and yabnob. I made the documentation of the spp and described each from fruit,and seed characteristics, germination up to storage of seeds . After seeing your photo of duguan seeds I disagree with your identification of the seeds .The presence of red aril is the distinguishing feature of nutmeg spp, however species can be differentiated by whole and lacerated aril. Duguan's aril is lacerated, oblong or ellipsoid elongated in shape with distinct lines running from the hikar region to the basal portion of the seeds, and one side with shallow( raphe-like) canal with measurements ranging from 4.2-4.8cmx1.9-2.2cm. Based on your photo it is either yabnob f the size ranged from 3-3.6cm x1.7-2.4cm and tanghas f the size ranged from2-2.4cmx 1.4-1.6cm, both spp have whole red arils
UnknownPlease Do you have seeds to gife for me in Dogoan ?
knife_peter @yahoo.de
Buying seeds fresh fallen from the tree. Please Email to ic.phils@gmail.com
Has anyone tried tasting Dugo-dugoan as a spice or added it on foods? These trees can potentially be grown for exporting a premium nutmeg product or even reduce imports of nutmeg from neighboring countries.
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