Grafting procedure

Here are the simple steps in grafting the gumamela:

The rootstock used for cleft grafting should be straight grained. The scion should be long enough .

Preparing the Stock. The stock should be sawed off with a clean, smooth cut perpendicular to the main axis of the stem to be grafted. Using a small scalpel, make a split or cleft through the center of the stock.

Preparing the Scion. Using a scalpel, start near the base of the lowest bud and make two opposing smooth-tapered toward the basal end of the scion. Be sure the basal end of the scion gradually tapers off along both sides.

Inserting the Scion. Insert the scion on the cleft. The cambium of each scion should contact the cambium of the stock

Securing the Graft. Pressure from the stock will hold the scion in place. Cover the graft with a cellophane to hold the scion in place

Medicinal uses of gumamela

In some places in the Philippines, a paste made from gumamela flower buds are applied as a poultice to boils, cancerous swellings and mumps. A decoction of the roots, barks, leaves, and flowers are also used as a skin softener.

In Malay countries, a decoction of the root is said to be used as an antidote for poisons, and as cure for venereal diseases, fevers, and coughs. A solution made from the leaves are also used as a lotion for fevers, while an infusion of the leaves is used to relieve headaches. There have been reports that the bark is being used as an agent to induce or hasten menstruation. It is also very common to see gumamela leaves applied to poultice swellings.

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