Payaw

Before the plastic craze these leaves are the dependable wrapper for small items bought in the 'plaza' or public market from dried fish to fresh items sold by vendors like 'turos', 'angol' and 'lato'.

It can be a very attractive material for landscaping in urban places with tropical themes but for now the payaw is lushly growing in many farm patches. These contribute to Bulusan's biodiversity, enhance its ecosystem and provide natural aesthetic wherever it grows. Payaw is wild grown.