The author of this site would like to give a big thanks to the following individuals:
Forester Cris Rivero
Ms. Juvy Ronda
MANGUIRING PROVINCIAL ARBORETUM AND LEARNING SITE
Manguiring
Rainforestation Learning Area was established in February 25, 2011 in
Barangay Manguiring, Calabanga, Camarines Sur. It is a 2.06-hectare man-made
forest home to 43 native forest trees and fruit trees species. It has an
established nature trail and camping site.
STO. NIŇO BIODIVERSITY CENTER
Sto. Niño Biodiversity Center is located in Barangay Sto. Niño, Pili, Camarines Sur. The biodiversity center was established in 2011 during the launching of the El Verde in February 23. As a show of support to the environmental movement, the late President Benigno Aquino III planted a kamagong seedling (Diospyros philippinensis) inside the biodiversity center.
It covers 17 hectares of land with nature trail. The manmade forest is home to 56 native and premium native species of trees. The biodiversity center is now being developed into a learning farm to provide students taking forestry and dendrology courses a place to enrich and practice their learning.
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| kamagong tree planted by the late President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III |
MALATIBIG
Ficus congesta Roxb.
Family: Moraceae
Other name: cluster Fig(English)
Description: A small rainforest fig, is often found growing along edges, creek bank.
LAUAN-PULA
Shorea negrosensis Foxw.
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Other name: lawaang-pula (Mindoro), red lauan (English),
Description:a large tree attaining a height of about 50 meters and a diameter of about 200 cm. Found throught the country. IUCN listed as "Critically Endangered."
Uses: Roots decoction drunk to treat fever. Bark is a source of tannin. Wood is used for construction, furniture, plywood, pulp and paper making. Used for watershed reforestation.
BASIKONG
Ficus botryocarpa Miq.
Family: Moraceae
Other name: basikong (Manobo, Bagobo), daing-daing (Tagalog).
Description:A small tree up to 14 m tall. Found in primary and secondary forest up to 1700 m altitude, often along rivers.
Uses: The fruit latex is placed on a boil to effect healing.
YAKAL-MALIBATO
Shorea malibato Foxw.
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Other name: guisok madlao(Leyte), guisok amarillo (Camarines Provinces)
Description:A large tree . Endemic in Leyte, Camarines Provinces, Quezon, Agusan del Norte and Zamboanga common in lowland primary forests.
Conservation status: Critically Endangered (DAO 2017-11)
Uses: Wood is a high grade timber used as balau.
PAMITOYEN
Calophyllum pentapetalum (Blanco) Merr.
Family: Calophyllaceae
Other name: pamitaogen (Ilk.), pamitaoyon (Pang.)
Description: It is a tree. Found in Luzon Island, Palawan, Panay, Guimaras and in Mindanao.
Uses: Wood is used for construction, flooring, tool handles and making bridges.
MALABAYABAS
Tristaniopsis decorticata (Merr.) Peter
Family: Myrtaceae
Description: It is a small to medium-sized tree up to 10 meters tall. Found in Luzon Island, Palawan and Mindanao common in primary forests at low and medium elevation.
Uses: Wood is used for construction, flooring and tool handle.
TAKULAO
Miliusa vidalii J.Sinclair
Family: Annonaceae
Description: A tree growing up to a height of 10m and a diameter of 40cm. Found throughout the Luzon Island and Palawan.
Uses: Wood used for construction. Ornamental.
MALARUHAT PUTI
Syzygium simile (Merr.) Merr.
Family: Myrtaceae
Other name: panglongboien (Iloko), malaruhat (Tagalog), arang (Mangyan), muning (Bisaya).
Description: A small tree up to 15 m tall.. Distributed throghtout Luzon Island, Masbate, Mindoro, Negros and in Mindanao usually found at low to medim elevation.
Uses: The fruits are eaten raw. Wood is used for house, ship building and farm implements.
TALAKATAK
Family: Fagaceae
Other name: bating, bayuktuan (Rizal); talakatak (Camarines Provinces), Ulayan (Samar).
Description: A tree which is usually 15-25m in height and reaches a diameter of 50cm.
Uses: The flavor resembles that of a chestnut. With known medicinal properties and industrial uses for cosmetics.
BALUKANAG
Chisocheton cumingianus (C.DC.) Harms
Family: Meliaceae
Other name: balokanag (Bikol), makalasa (Negros.),balita (Bukidnun)
Description: Balukanag is a good-sized forest tree, reaching a height of 30 or more meters. Common in primary forests at low and medium altitudes from Luzon island, Catanduanes, Samar, Leyte, and in Mindanao.
Uses: Seed oil is purgative and used externally for rheumatism. Crushed leaf taken for throat congestion and pain. Pulp used for paper making.
ITANGAN
Weinmannia blumei Planch.
Family: Cunoniaceae
Other name: ki merak, gringging (Indonesia).
Description: It is a small to medium-sized tree up to 25 m tall. The bole is up to 60 cm in diameter, sometimes with small buttresses.
Uses: Wood is used for beams, paneling and furniture.
TANGHAS
Family: Myristicaceae
Uses: Seed oil and bark are used for itches and mild skin diseases.
BANGKAL
Nauclea orientalis (L.) L.
Family: Rubiaceae
Other name: mambog (Bik.), bulabangkal, kabag(Bis.), cheesewood, pin cushion tree (Engl.)
Uses: Timber for light construction and frames. Leaves a source of red dye. Fruits can be eaten. Also can be used for coughs, colds, stomach pains, and diarrhea, leaves used for boils and tumor.
Description: N. orientalis is a medium to tall tree, reaching maximum height of around 30 meters high. Found throughout the country chiefly in secondary forests at low and medium elevation. Usually grow near bodies of water, as they prefer alluvial soils.
NARRA
Family: Fabaceae
Other name: asana (Tag.), daitanag (Pamp.), rosewood (Engl.)
Uses: Highly preferred for furniture making. Young leaves used to treat boils, prickly heat and ulcers.
Description: A large deciduous tree grows up to 30 meters high or more. It is widely distributed throughout South East Asia and the Pacific at an elevation of up to 600 meters. It is classified as Vulnerable in IUCN Red List of threatened species.
Provincial Bamboo Farm
The Provincial Bamboo Park is located at Barangay Hanawan, Ocampo, Camarines Sur. It is 13 hectares wide with 1 kilometer trail traversing the farm. At present, the farm is home to 15 different bamboo species. The farm continuously collects and produces different indigenous species. When the produced seedlings are already in plantable sizes, these are released and planted in rehabilitation areas around the province under the El Verde Program.
Bamboo Species
BLACK BAMBOO
Phyllustachys nigra (Lodd) Munro
Other name: kuro-chiku (Japan)
Uses: Internally used in treatment of fever, vomiting & nosebleeds. The juice of the stem is antipyretic, antitussive, expectorant and a sedative.
Culms are used in making furnitures, musical instruments and
handicrafts and as an ornamental.
handicrafts and as an ornamental.
BUDDHA BELLY
Bambusa ventricosa McClure
Bambusa ventricosa McClure
Uses: Commonly used as ornamental (used as vertical line element in the garden). Known to be the bamboo-of-the-highest calling.
DWARF BAMBOO
Arundinaria pygmaea (Miq.) Mitf
Other name:pygmy bamboo (English), ke-oroshima–chiku (Japanese)
Uses: A. pygmaea is an aggressive running ground cover. It is also good for holding soil and controlling erosion.
YELLOW BUHO
Schizostachyum brachycladum Kurz
Other names: buhong dilaw (Philippines); phai por (Thailand); buluh lemang (Indonesia); buloh lemang (Malaysia)
Uses: Cultivated for ornamental purposes.
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KAWAYANG KILING (green)
Bambusa vulgaris Schrad.
Other name: bamboo ampel (Indonesia); buloh kuning (Peninsular Malaysia); kawayang kiling (Philippines); wanet (Myanmar); phai luang (Thailand)
Uses: It it used in making boats for masts, rudders, outriggers and boating poles and for fencing.
KAWAYANG DILAW
Bambusa vulgaris Schrad ex Wendl var. striata (Lodd. ex Lindl.) Gamble
Other name: green stripe bamboo, golden/yellow bamboo (English)
Uses: Yellow bamboo is cultivated as an ornamental. Also used for fine handicrafts, pipes for small irrigation and for basketry. Its shoots can be eaten.
BAYOG
Dendrocolomus merrf llfanus (Elm.) Elm.
Other name: bayog (Ibanag, Iloko, Sambali,Tagalog), bayugin (Tagalog), botong (Bisaya, Bicol); butong (Panay,Bisaya); kawayan bayog (Pangasinan)
Uses:
The culms of bayog are used in building construction and furniture and in vehicle shafts or arched poles fitted to the neck of a carabao. The green culms are split and made into ropes. The culms of bayog are also suitable for pulp and paper making.
KAWAYANG TINIK
Bambusa blumeana J.A. and J.H. Schultes
Other name: spiny or thorny bamboo (English); kawayan tinik (Tagalog); marugi (Bikol); phai sisuk (Thailand); fre gai (Vietnam); bambu duri (Indonesia)
Uses:
Young shoots are eaten as a vegetable. The culms are used for construction, basketry, furniture, parquet, concrete reinforcements, chopsticks, hats and toys. It is planted along river banks to prevent soil erosion. Also as windbreaker and fences in farm area.
GIANT BAMBOO
Dendrocalamus giganteus Munro
Other name: giant bamboo (English); bambu betung (Indonesia); buloh betong (Malaysia); Phai-tong (Thailand); Mah tong (Vietnam)
Uses: The culms are used as building material for houses and bridges. The young shoots can be eaten as a vegetable.
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Shiroshima-inyo (Japan)
Hibanobambusa tranquillans f. Shiroshima H. Okamura
Use: Ornamental.
Variegated dwarf bamboo
Arundinaria argenteostriata (Regel) Ohwi
Uses: Cultivated/planted for ornamental purposes. Also as ground cover to prevent soil erosion.
RUNNING BAMBOO
Dinochloa dielsiana Pilger
Uses: A decoction of the rhizomes makes a refreshing beverage
Schizostachyum lumampao (Blanco) Merrill
Other name: Daso (Bikol)
Uses: The culm is used in making bamboo matting known as “sawali” materials for housing in rural areas. Also commonly used to weave baskets, make fences, spears, fishpens, flutes, handicrafts, construction, plyboo panels and paper pulp.
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References:
Useful Tropical Plants Database (2022)
Retrieved from https://tropical.theferns.info
Pelser, P.B., J.F. Barcelona & D.L. Nickrent (eds.). (2011-onwards) Co's Digital Flora of the Philippines. Retrieved from https://www.philippineplants.org
Roxas, C. A. 2012. Handbook on Erect Bamboo Species Found in the Philippines. Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, College, Laguna
TALISAY
Family: Combretaceae
Other name: Indian almond, beach almond (Engl.), lugo (Ilk.), banilak
(Pamp.)
Description: Talisay is a large, deciduous tree, reaching a height of
20 to 35 meters high. Found throughout the Philippines along seashores.
Uses: Kernels are edible. Fruit is used as purgative. Leaves used to treat
hepatitis, dermatitis and for deworming. Bark decoction is used to treat gonorrhea
and stomach cramps. Wood can be used for construction of boats, bridges,
crates, planks and water troughs.
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