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    Lipote is an evergreen fruit-bearing tree native to the Philippines that is known by several local names. It produces small, round red or dark purple fruits in dense clusters. The fruits can be used to make wine, juice, or jam. Lipote trees are propagated through seeds or grafting and will come into bearing within 4-5 years. Locally, the fruits have been used to treat various medical conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. However, lipote trees are now rarely found in their natural habitat in the Philippines.

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    Lipote is an evergreen fruit-bearing tree native to the Philippines that is known by several local names. It produces small, round red or dark purple fruits in dense clusters. The fruits can be used to make wine, juice, or jam. Lipote trees are propagated through seeds or grafting and will come into bearing within 4-5 years. Locally, the fruits have been used to treat various medical conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. However, lipote trees are now rarely found in their natural habitat in the Philippines.

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    Lipote is an evergreen fruit-bearing tree native to the Philippines that is known by several local names. It produces small, round red or dark purple fruits in dense clusters. The fruits can be used to make wine, juice, or jam. Lipote trees are propagated through seeds or grafting and will come into bearing within 4-5 years. Locally, the fruits have been used to treat various medical conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. However, lipote trees are now rarely found in their natural habitat in the Philippines.

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    Lipote (Syzgium polycephaloides ) Shintaro Leona

    Lipote is an evergreen fruit-bearing tree


    belonging to the family of Myrtaceae and it’s
    indigenous to the Philippines. It’s known by
    many other local names besides lipote, as
    Bahag, Baligang or Igot.

    Origin: Philippines

    Leaves- ernate, oblong-lanceolate leaves


    Flower- white flowers
    Fruit-are in compact clusters of fifty or more
    fruits in each one. They are red to dark purple,
    small and round (1-2.5 cm diameter)

    By product
     Wine
     Juice
     Jam

    Propagation
    Lipote seeds are propagated through seeds or
    through grafting and seeds will come into
    bearing in 4-5 years

    Health Benefit
    Lipote was reported to have medicinal
    properties. For that reason, local folks use it
    to cure diabetes, high blood pressure and high
    cholesterol. The Ifugaos also use the fruit for
    treating coughs.

    Producer in the Philippines


    Lipote is now rarely found in its natural
    habitat.

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