Category: Plants and Trees in the Philippines

The Ipil Tree (Intsia bijuga), is a large growing tree primarily found in the sandy beaches and inundated localities of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. It is a large tree that grows up to 50...

Dumayaka Palm (Arenga tremula), is a small clump-forming palm plant that is endemic to the Philippines. Leaves can grow about 3 to 6 meters long, spreading, with petioles 1 to 2 meters long, green,...

Nestled within the lush forests of the Philippines is a native tree that many may have heard of from folklore or fantasy TV shows—but few truly know in real life: the Mulawin tree. Also...

The Bakuan Gubat (Carallia brachiata) is a native tree scattered all over the Philippines. Regarded by many as a natural Christmas tree, the Bakuan Gubat grows about 15 to 20 meters high with a...

Tucked deep within the tropical rainforests of the Philippines stands a towering, majestic tree, the Almaciga (Agathis philippinensis). Known locally by names like Almasiga or Dayungon, this ancient conifer has been a silent witness...

Clerodendrum quadriloculare or more commonly known as the Bagawak-Morado, Philippine glorybower or fireworks plant, is a species of flowering plant native to Philippines and New Guinea. It have an erect, branched, bushy, smooth shrub...

Tipolo or Antipolo Tree is a large tree that can reach about 30 meters high. It is endemic and can be found all over the Philippines. From March to May, it produces an oblong-shaped,...

Kris Plant (Alocasia sanderiana), is a robust tropical perennial growing to a height of about 6 ft. It’s big sized leaves are deep green, glossy, pelted, V-shaped, wavy margins, and deeply lobed. The name...

In the heart of the Philippines, where history breathes through the land and stories are told through nature, one tree stands tall as both a symbol of resilience and a keeper of tradition —...

Cinnamomum cebuense, the Cebu Cinnamon Tree, Philippine Cinnamon or locally known as Kaningag, is a species of cinnamon endemic to Cebu, Philippines. It was described by A.J.G.H. Kostermans in 1986 having been collected on...