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*''Scientific name'': ''Garcinia subelliptica''
''Fukugi'' are a type of tall evergreen tree native to the Philippines and the [[Yaeyama Islands]], and commonly found today on [[Okinawa Island]] and elsewhere. ''Fukugi'' were frequently planted around ''[[utaki]]'' (sacred groves) and homes as a means of protecting against high tides, waves, typhoons, and winds otherwise. The bark of the trees was also traditionally used to make a yellow dye for ''[[bingata]]'', as well as a material which could be woven into cloth.
The trees typically flowering in May to June and have small round fruits that typically ripen in August-September.
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==References==
*Plaques on-site at [[Nago Museum]], Nago, Okinawa.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/46559118934/sizes/h/]
*Pamphlets available at [[Nakamura House]], Nakagusuku Village, Okinawa.
[[Category:Flora and Fauna]]
[[Category:Ryukyu]]
''Fukugi'' are a type of tall evergreen tree native to the Philippines and the [[Yaeyama Islands]], and commonly found today on [[Okinawa Island]] and elsewhere. ''Fukugi'' were frequently planted around ''[[utaki]]'' (sacred groves) and homes as a means of protecting against high tides, waves, typhoons, and winds otherwise. The bark of the trees was also traditionally used to make a yellow dye for ''[[bingata]]'', as well as a material which could be woven into cloth.
The trees typically flowering in May to June and have small round fruits that typically ripen in August-September.
{{stub}}
==References==
*Plaques on-site at [[Nago Museum]], Nago, Okinawa.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/46559118934/sizes/h/]
*Pamphlets available at [[Nakamura House]], Nakagusuku Village, Okinawa.
[[Category:Flora and Fauna]]
[[Category:Ryukyu]]
