Microcos philippinensis
| Microcos philippinensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Microcos philippinensis [1] |
| Genus | Microcos [2] |
| Family | Malvaceae [2] |
| Order | Malvales [2] |
| Habit | Small evergreen tree [3] |
| Native range | Low-elevation forests of the Philippines [3] |
| Fruit | Yellowish, ovate drupe with velvety skin, about 20 mm across [3] |
Microcos philippinensis is a small evergreen tree of low-elevation Philippine forests. Its yellowish, ovate drupes are described as about 20 mm across with velvety skin and reportedly good flavour. [2] [3]
Description[edit | edit source]
The species is also recorded under the synonym Grewia philippinensis. It is described as a small evergreen tree associated with low-elevation forests in the Philippines. [3]
The fruit is a yellowish, ovate drupe about 20 mm in diameter, with velvety skin. The description of flavour is reported as good, but no seed, flesh-texture, or yield characteristics are attached to that account. [3]
Cultivation[edit | edit source]
Soil and water[edit | edit source]
A free-draining, organic-rich medium that does not remain saturated is a reasonable starting point for a low-elevation forest tree. This is a habitat-based inference rather than a tested species soil prescription; avoid transferring a precise soil pH, irrigation schedule, or water tolerance from a related species. [3]
Sun and humidity[edit | edit source]
Bright filtered light with protection from harsh, drying exposure is a conservative starting placement for a low-elevation forest tree. This is a habitat-based inference, not a measured shade or humidity requirement; maintain airflow rather than keeping foliage persistently wet. [3]
Seasonal changes[edit | edit source]
The plant is described as evergreen. In cultivation, protect the root zone from prolonged saturation and severe drying during active growth, using the warm growing season and weather rather than a fixed calendar to guide irrigation. [3]
Propagation[edit | edit source]
Propagation is listed from seed. The species account supplies no pretreatment, germination temperature, timing, or success rate, so no sowing schedule or viability claim is given here. [3]
Flowering, fruiting, and harvest[edit | edit source]
The yellowish ovate drupe is the main reproductive feature described for the species. A flowering calendar, pollination requirement, bearing age, and harvest window are not part of that description; related Microcos species should not be used to fill those values. [3]
Fruit and uses[edit | edit source]
The fruit is described as edible and reportedly good-flavoured. It is a yellowish, ovate drupe around 20 mm in diameter with velvety skin. This is a food-use record, not a modern food-safety assessment or a guarantee that every fruit will have the same flavour. [3]