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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.

The rainforestation area in Manguiring is among the most important terrestrial ecosystems in Camarines Sur, and hosts many species of birds and other wildlife. The ecological significance of the rainforestation area, and the associated biodiversity carry much potential as a primary ecotourism destination and promotes environmental education. Sustaining the benefit in the long-term requires the protection, preservation and effective management of the rainforestation area. The long term goal of the project is to become a model natural resource management initiative of the Province, a tourist destination and accessible site for laboratory of the academe in their ecological studies.

Learners conducting
field activities

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.

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

Castanopsis philippensis Vid.

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

Myristica simiarum A. DC.

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

Pterocarpus indicus Willd.

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.

BUDDHA BELLY
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.

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.

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

BUHO

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.