amugis tree

recently, i found out about the amugis tree from a movie called Busong, the first Palawanon indigenous film, directed by Auraeus Solito http://busongpalawanfate.com. Busong is the indigenous Palawan concept of Fate or instant Karma. Nature reacts instantly to man’s disrespect of nature and other men. but that’s a different story.

my mom always told us that our middle name, amoguis, was taken from our portuguese relations. i wanted to learn more about the amugis tree, its roots and its looks. A google search on wikipedia show Koordersiodendron pinnatum (Ranggu) is a species of tree in the Philippines, locally known as amugis, which is a relative of the cashew tree. This red wood is commonly used for building houses and ships.[1]

References:

  1. ^“Amugis” (Koordersiodendron pinnatum) , from www.reference.com, based from Dictionary.com {Unabridged (v 1.1)} and Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Random House, Inc.. 2006.

 

another website source:

http://caintaplantnursery.com/our-products/philippine-indigenous-plants/amugis/

Amugis – Koordersiodendron pinnatum     Family: Anacardiaceae

Description: Tree reaching a height of about 25m and 120cm in diameter. Leaves are smooth and glossy green above, yellowish-green below. Flowers white-yellowish green.

Distribution: Widely distributed in the Philippines, Celebes, Moluccas, New Guinea

Economic Importance: Wood is good for flooring, general construction, furniture. Bark has medicinal properties

Ecological Status: Depleted due to kaingin and logging.


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