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General Information

Kibatalia gitingensis is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 30 metres tall. The bole is straight[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood, possibly also as a food.
The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[].

Known Hazards

The bark and leaves are used as a fish poison[].

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Philippines

Habitat

Hill forests at elevations from 150 - 525 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Vulnerable
Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	22.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

We have no specific information for this species, but the flowers of plants in this genus are often cooked and eaten as a vegetable[].

Medicinal

A decoction of root or bark is used as an abortifacient[].

The leaves applied externally on the forehead are presumed to relieve headache[].

The leaves are relatively rich in steroidal alkaloids, including gitingensine, which has spasmolytic properties[].
The bark contains numerous alkaloids, among them paravallarine, N-methyl-paravallarine and lanitine[].

Other Uses

The wood is used for making wooden shoes[].
We have no more specific information for this species, but the wood of Kibatalia species is often used for medium-heavy construction under cover, and more often for small objects such as musical instruments, handicrafts and utensils[].

Propagation

Seed -

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