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Salago is a shrub native to Eastern Asia, Australia and the Pacific islands, belonging to the Thymelaceae family, genus Wikstromia Sp. The salago plant has a height ranging from one to three meters. The leaves are opposite, leathery, widest near the middle, rounded at the tips and 1.5 to 7.0 cm. long. The inner bark is light-colored and has a silky appearance and produces long and strong fibers.
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USES/APPLICATIONS: Handmade paper, stencil paper, currency paper, check paper, Japanese kimono, Japanese sliding door (shoji), components for radio and computers |
INDUSTRY SECTORS: (2006
- 2007) Farmers/gatherers - 1,127 Traders (licensed) - 17 Exporters (licensed) - 2 Processors (licensed) - 4 |
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AREA PLANTED TO SALAGO:
(2006) 868.18 hectares |
AVERAGE PRODUCTION: (1997
- 2006) 683 mt |
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TOTAL PRODUCTION: (2006) 531 mt |
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MAJOR PRODUCING PROVINCES: Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental |
METHODS OF EXTRACTION: Hand-cleaning and Steaming |
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GRADES OF FIBER: Hand-cleaned: SG-1, SG-2, SG-3, and SG-X; Steamed: S-SG-1, S-SG-2, S-SG-3 and S-SG-X |
| AVERAGE EXPORTS: (1997-2006) | VOLUME: (in mt) | VALUE: (in FOB US$) |
| Raw fiber | 576 | 380,185 |
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MAJOR IMPORTING COUNTRIES: China, Thailand, Japan, Taiwan |
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