Artocarpus ovatus
MORACEAE. Endemic
SIZE: Up to 30m tall; trunk size 50cm diameter
TYPE: Evergreen
HABITAT: Throughout the Philippines; in lowland forests and thickets
Anubing is popular for its strong and durable wood. It produces useful latex called Anubing Gum. Children are delighted to play with its leaves because of its Velcro-like underleaf that firmly sticks to articles of clothing. Another local name for anubing is kili-kili (armpit), so called because of the smell of its rotten fruit.