Santol (fruit)
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The santol (Sandoricum koetjape) Family: Meliaceae) is a tropical fruit believed native to former Indochina and Peninsular Malaysia, and to have been introduced into India, Borneo, Indonesia, the Moluccas, Mauritius, and the Philippines where it has become naturalized. It is commonly cultivated throughout these regions and the fruits are seasonally abundant in the local markets.
Gathering plucked ripe fruits at the foot of the tree. (Zamboanga del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines). Photo by Riza.
The ripe fruits are harvested by climbing the tree and plucking by hand, alternatively a long stick with a forked end may be used to twist the fruits off (Zamboanga del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines). Photo by Dioscora Pan.
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