balobo
balobô with stress marks
endemic tree used for fuel
Usage Note
Balobo (Diplodiscus paniculatus) is an endemic Philippine hardwood tree whose wood burns well and was traditionally used as firewood and for charcoal production. It is also valued for timber and reforestation. Awareness of its endemic status has grown as deforestation concerns have increased in the Philippines.
Examples
" Panggatong ang balobo. "
Natural Translation
Balobo is used as firewood.
Literal Translation
Firewood the balobo.
" Ginagamit ng mga tao sa bundok ang balobo bilang panggatong. "
Natural Translation
People in the mountains use balobo as firewood.
Literal Translation
Used the people in-the mountain the balobo as firewood.
" Dahil mabilis matuyo at maganda sumiklab ang balobo, matagal na itong ginagamit na panggatong ng mga pamilyang nakatira malapit sa kagubatan. "
Natural Translation
Because balobo dries quickly and catches fire well, it has long been used as firewood by families living near the forest.
Literal Translation
Because quick to-dry and good to-catch-fire the balobo, long-time already it used as firewood of-the families living near to forest.
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