Buri

Local Name: Buri Palm

Scientific Name: Corypha elata Roxb

Estimated Years: 65 years

Diameter: 1.5 meters

Introduction

Buri (Corypha elata Roxb.) is a palm from which three kinds of fibers, namely buri, raffia, and buntal, are obtained.

The buri palm has large fan-shaped leaves with stout petioles ranging from two to three meters in length. The palm reaches a height of 20 to 40 meters and its trunk attains a diameter of one to 1.5 meters. Of the buri fiber, buntal is the one with the most impact in the market.

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Buri is also a good source of food. The pith or “ubod” is made into salad, pickles and other recipes while young fruits are made into jams and pounded for starch. In some regions, people extract “tuba” or toddy which is made into vinegar and wine by local distillers.

History

This tree was said to be one of the oldest buri in our barangay. Some old say that it was already 65 years living and has the capacity  to live in longer years.  This tree planted at Coron square Garden in Brgy. 1, at the Villa Enriques subdivision or mostly they called it “sabungan”. This tree can survive for so lomg time.