White Lauan tree
Shorea palosapis (also called Philippine Mahogany or White Lauan) is a species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. It is threatened by habitat loss which stems from recent human involvement in its natural habitat. Wiki
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Davao Orientals Mt Hamiguitan Declared As ASEAN Heritage Park
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations recently declared Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary as the Philippines's ninth ASEAN Heritage Park.
Mt. Hamiguitan is a 16,000-hectare mountain that transcends from north to south along the Pujada Peninsula in the south-eastern part of the Eastern Mindanao Biodiversity Corridor. With an elevation range of 170-1,637 meters and total area of 16,923 hectares, it is considered a home to highly rare and globally threatened species of plants and animals, including the Philippine Eagle, Philippine Cockatoo, trees Shorea polysperma and Shorea astylos ... -
Agusan Marshland A Sanctuary For Naturalists
Long before 6.17-meter crocodile "Lolong" became a tourist icon of Agusan del Sur and landed in the Guinness Book of Records, the province was the toast of the world's naturalists with the Agusan Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary.
A protected area covering more than 14,000 hectares in the heart of the 250-kilometer Agusan River, it is perhaps the country's most significant wetland, listed in the Swiss-based prestigious Ramsar List Wetlands of International Importance.
Scattered in the towns of San Francisco, Bunawan, La Paz, Loreto, and Talacogon, it is habitat to endangered animals which inc ... -
Native Trees And National Development
This is the time of year when many of our countrymen troop to the churches and through national highways for a vacation to cooler places. The summer heat brings to mind the shade and comfort that trees provide.
Native trees and their varieties. As I write, I have with me three weighty materials on the subject of native trees.
The first is a hand-copied sketch of the map of the Washington SyCip Garden of Philippine Native Trees which is found on the backside of the big white sign standing in the garden. Located on a piece of land just across the street from the UP Alumni Building, the gar ... -
Liptong Woodland The Little Forest That Could Save Trees
Trees thick and slender ??" some with tiny leaves, some with leaves bigger than dinner plates ??" towered to the sky and shielded my companions and I from the late morning sun.
Occasionally, a splash of color from flowers greeted us as we walked around the forest.
The trees, flowers, and plants here looked so much at home that I was later surprised to find out that this forest was manmade, planted only less than 10 years ago, and by just one man who has a big heart for native trees and plants.
Liptong Woodland at Bacong, Negros Oriental is the fruit of Rene Vendiola's (more fondly kno ... -
Govt Urged To Use Indigenous Trees In Reforestation
Government reforestation programs should stop using exotic tree species as these have gradually displaced indigenous tree species as well as the indigenous peoples, an official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources on Tuesday said.
Felix S. Mirasol Jr., DENR's Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer for Malaybalay, said the government's bias for exotic tree species has threatened the survival of Mindanao's remaining rainforests.
Mirasol, also the protected area superintendent of Mount Kitanglad Range and Natural Park said that exotic tree species cater to the ... -
A Magical Trip Through Siquijor Bandila An Nature Park
To religious pilgrims, its one of the best places for ritual. To faith healers, its one of the best sources of medicinal plants. To nature trippers, it has everything to excite the senses.
Welcome to Bandila-an National Park, a natural wonder which has emerged as one of the best reasons for going to Siquijor Island. Sitting on a 244-hectare area which traverses six municipalities, and situated 600 meters above sea level, the place is now being developed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as one of the countrys eco-tourism destinations.
"With its flourishing arr ...