Balay Lamok
Family name : Capparaceae
Scientific Name : Crateva adansonii
Description
Ang balay lamok nga may scienfic name nga Crateva Adansonii kay usa ka native nga kahoy na makita diri sa Bantayan Island . Ang iya punoan kay dili taas kag dili mobo ,sakto lang. Pwede sya motubo sang 5-10 metros.Ang kolor sang iya pnoan kay medyo abohon o brown .Ang arrangement sang iya dahon kay compound whorled . Ang kolor sang iya dahon kay green , medyo lapad daw kay luspad kung maguwang na . Ang kada leaflet sang iya dahon kay oblong o oval , medyo pointed iya tumoy kag sinaw kung imo kumoton ang dahon iya baho kay medyo pareho sa tangyad .Ang iya bunga kay lipuhon ang porma.Ang kolor sang iya bunga kay green kung hilaw pa kag may pagka brown o yellowish kung hinog na. May mga liso sa syud kag ang iya unod kay medyo pilit-pilit o sticky .
The balay lamok tree, scientifically known as Crateva adansonii, is a native tree found on Bantayan Island. Its trunk is not too tall nor too short—just about right. It can grow between 5 to 10 meters in height. The color of its trunk is somewhat grayish or brown. Its leaves are arranged in a compound whorled pattern. The color of the leaves is green and fairly broad, but they appear pale when they get older. Each leaflet is oblong or oval-shaped, with a slightly pointed tip and a smooth surface. When you crush the leaf, it gives off a scent that’s somewhat similar to tanglad (lemongrass). The fruit is round in shape. Its color is green when unripe and turns brown or yellowish when ripe. Inside, the fruit contains seeds, and its flesh is somewhat sticky or gluey.
Uses
Ang iya dahon kag bunga ginggamit para byung sa sakit sa tyan ,problema sa pagihi(UTI) kag makapaayo sa kidney function.
Its leaves and fruits are used as traditional medicine to help treat stomach aches, urinary problems (such as UTI), and to improve kidney function.
