The Serequelas, also known as Seneguelas or Spanish Plum Tree, is a native perennial tree found in dry tropical areas like Brgy. Balud, Tobias Fornier, Antique. It thrives in varied habitats such as farmlands and coastal areas, producing edible fruits often eaten with salt and vinegar. The tree is valued not only for its ornamental flowers but also for its medicinal bark. Local stories say some Sineguelas trees in Brgy. Balud are over a hundred years old, with fruits prized for their sweetness and resilience. Despite threats from urban development, local residents maintain and propagate the tree mainly for personal use, helping sustain its population in the area.
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Vince Villodres, 2024
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Vince Virgilio Jr. S. Villodres
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Antique Philippines, Brgy. Balud, Century-Old Trees, Coastal Habitat, Community Conservation, Dry Tropical Area, Edible Fruit, Farmland Habitat, Local Heritage Trees, Local Propagation, , Native Tree, Ornamental Flowers, Perennial Tree, Personal Use, resilience, Rural Livelihood, Salt and Vinegar, Seneguelas, Serequelas, Spanish Plum Tree, Sustainable Practices, Sweet Fruit, Tobias Fornier, Traditional Uses, Urban Development Threat, Western Visayas
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