DIZON EXOTIC FRUIT TREES

Manila Bulletin, Agriculture, Saturday, June 16, 2001

Rambutan at the Parks & Wildlife

Edited by Zac B. Sarian

RAMBUTAN AT THE PARKS & WILDLIFE. Park Supt. Romulo del Mundo (right) together with Bernie Dizon pose with rambutan fruits that are starting to ripen at the PAWB-Dizon fruit botanic garden at Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife along North Avenue, Quezon City. The rambutan is one of the exotic fruit trees that are fruiting at the park which will be shown during the open house and free teach-in on high-value fruit trees to be conducted by Dizon on Thursday, June 23, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The open house is open free to the public. Dizon will discuss how to take care and propagate such fruit trees as rambutan, durian, longkong, mangosteen, Magallanes pummelo, lychee, mango, and others. Grafted planting materials will also be available. The public is invited to attend the free lecture and demonstration.