Ilocos Sur : Alokon

birchflower (Broussonetia luzonica) Family: Moraceae

Vernacular Names: alokon

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: flowers; young leaves

Cultivated/Foraged: gathered

Habitat: mountain, swidden

Availability: all year round, February to April (flowering); available once a year

Dishes:dinengdeng, paksiw, pinakbet



Study site:
Brgy. Anaao, Alilem, Ilocos Sur
Brgy. Dinwede East, Cervantes, Ilocos Sur


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