Bignay
Bignay Antidesma bunius is a species of fruit tree native to Southeast Asia and northern Australia. Its common names include bignay, bugnay or bignai, wild cherry, and currant tree. This is a variable plant which may be short and shrubby or tall and erect, approaching 30 meters in height.
The flowers have a strong, somewhat unpleasant scent. The staminate flowers are arranged in sm ...
all bunches and the pistillate flowers grow on long racemes which will become the long strands of fruit. The fruits are spherical and just under a centimetre wide, hanging singly or paired in long, heavy bunches. They are white when immature and gradually turn red, then black.
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Back To Our Roots How Ayala Land Is Leading a Philippine Ecological Revolution
From food, to art, and fashion, the "support local" movement has continuously gained ground in the Philippines. Such efforts have also crossed over to urban planning. One development at a time, Ayala Land has taken the lead in introducing native trees to the emerging landscapes.
Little do Filipinos know that most of the plants they see around are not native to the Philippines.Ayala Land Sustainability Manager, Anna Gonzales, shared that early landscaping practice in the country was influenced by trends and looks from abroad, particularly the United States. Exotic or foreign trees such as Ac ... -
Mount Ampacao Traverse To Lake Danum
On our final day in tranquil Sagada, we decided to conquer its highest peak - Mt. Ampacao. Mt. Ampacao is readily visible from around the town, with the telecommunication tower on top.
As 1st-time hikers, we were supposed to start our day early. However, due to the soreness of our weary muscles probably because of our previous day's hiking adventure to Bomod-ok Falls (Big Falls) and spelunking at the Sumaguing Cave, we had to rendezvous at the jump-off point with our guide (Zeph Agayo) at around 10:00AM. Jeff our ever reliable driver was the one who contacted Zeph.
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Adams Ilocos Nortes Garden Of Eden
A small town - the smallest in the Philippines with only 1 barangay, nestled in a valley surrounded by pristine rain forest near the northern edge of Luzon. It was our home for two stress free days. Limited cellphone signal (currently only Globe works), no 3G, no emails.
Adams lived up to how it got its name. There were several variations of the story but the main theme remain the same: it looked like the garden of Eden or the garden of Adam and Eve when early settlers first laid eyes on the lush valley - rich in natural resources and has a very diverse flora and fauna.
The place became ...