Binalo March 2017 populnea Native of Guam

inalo is a medium-sized that can be found throughout tropical Bareas of the Pacific. It may grow up to 50 ft. tall and is common on beaches, rivers, river mouths and limestone terraces not far from the coast. Other Common Names: Aden apple, Amae, Badrirt, Banalo, Bang-beng, Indian tulip tree, Kilulo, Malapuso, Milo, Mio, Miro, Mulomulo, Pacific rosewood, Panu, Polo, Pone, Portia tree, Seaside mahoe, Surina Synonyms: populneus, Thespesia macrophylla Family Name:

Plant Appearance

Distinctive feature: The Hibiscus-like a flowers are yellow when they open in Binalo flower . the morning and darken during the day. They fade to a rose purple color before dropping off the tree in the evening. Leaf Shape: Heart-shape Arrangement: Alternate Type: Simple Flower Size: 2-3 in. with five petals Color: Pale yellow with reddish centers Binalo leavesa. Binalo fruita. in the morning, darkening during the day and turning purple before falling off. Shape: Bell-shaped Arrangement: Solitary axillary flower Flowering period: Year-round Habit Typical height: 25-40 ft. Ave. crown radius: 20-35 ft. Fruit Type: Dehiscent fruit (the pods open Binalo seedsa. Binalo seedlingsa. when mature to release the seeds)

College of Natural & Applied Sciences USDA is an equal University of Guam | Unibetsedåt Guahan opportunity employer and provider. Size: 1-2 in. in diameter, rounded but https://archive.org/stream/ flattened Risks emergencyfoodpla00merr/ Color: Green to brown/grayish emergencyfoodpla00merr_djvu.txt (mature) Near surface roots: None www.ctahr..edu/forestry/trees/ Number of seeds: 4-10 seeds per pod Limb breakage: Low little_skolmen.html Edible: No Special considerations: Binalo is www.en.wikipedia.org sometimes considered messy as it www.herbpathy.com drops leaves and dry seed capsules www.nativeplants.hawaii.edu Growing Your Own year-round. http://www.worldagroforestry.org/ Pests: Cotton stainer (Dysdercus sp.), treedb/AFTPDFS/Thespesia_populnea. PROPAGATION and cotton-boll weevil (Anthonomus PDF Form: Seed and cuttings grandis). Binalo is also prone to fungal root and butt rot caused by Phellinus Seed collection: Collect mature seeds. noxius, which is characterized by slowly Photo Credits Capsules generally open at maturity enlarging diseased patches around the a. Christine Bucayu-Laurent but may also be opened by hand. base of infected . Seed treatment: Seeds should be scarified with sandpaper or nail Contributors How to Use This clippers, or cracked with a hammer. Joseph Tuquero, Christine Bucayu- Avoid damaging the inner part of the Laurent, and Adrienne Loerzel. seed. Seeds do not require soaking. Binalo is fast growing as easy to care for. It is an excellent tree for coastal Germination time: 2-4 weeks after Acknowledgements properties. sowing Special thanks to James R. Hollyer, Agroforestry: Accent, coastal erosion Planting depth: 0.5-1 in. (about twice and John “Bart” Lawrence for their control, hedges, ornamental, screening, the diameter of the seed) valuable contributions in the completion specimen plant, shade tree, green of this factsheet. Pre-planting: Binalo grows quickly and manure, windbreak, boundary or barrier can be transplanted four months after support for mangrove areas fodder for Notes germination. livestock This publication is an update of: Special hints: 12-inch cuttings will root Medicinal: Every part of Binalo is Tuquero, Joseph. 2005. Binalo/Kilulu. easily in about a month if conditions used medicinally. It is used to treat Guam Department of Agriculture. 2pp. are favorable. Cuttings should be such illnesses as pleurisy, cholera, protected from direct sun and placed in acid reflux, burns, hemorrhoids, high transparent plastic to keep leaves from blood pressure, ulcers, rheumatism, For Further Information desiccating. migraines, and many others. Forestry & Resources Division Pollinators: Common insects and birds Other uses: The is used for tool Guam Department of Agriculture handles, dishes, drums, and fence Phone: (671) 735-3949/51 Production Conditions stalks, as well as boats and cabinets. Fax: (671) 734-0111 Binalo is used to make tannins, dyes, 163 Dairy Rd, Mangilao, Guam 96913 oil, gum, and cordage. http://forestry.guam.gov/ pH value: 6.0 – 7.4 Water: Low References and Resources Salt tolerance: High Wind tolerance: High Raulerson, L. and A. Rinehart. Soil characteristics: Well-drained, 1991. Trees and of the clay, , cinder, coral, organic Northern Mariana Islands. Coastal Resources Management, Office of Light: Full sun, partial sun the Governor, CNMI. 120p. Space requirement: 10-20 ft. Wagner, Warren L., Darrel R. Herbst, Growth rate: 1-3 ft. per year and S. H. Sohmer. 1990. Manual Growth direction: Upright of the flowering plants of Hawai’i. 2 Fertilizer: Once a month, young trees vols., Bishop Museum Special need to be fertilized with water soluble Publication 83. Honolulu: University or organic fertilizer (e.g. kelp or fish of Hawaii Press and Bishop emulsion) at a third or a quarter of the Museum Press. p. 901-902. recommended strength. Pruning: Prune one area at a time as it recovers slowly from pruning.