Tree Walking

My classmates and I, together with the Philippine Native Plants Conversation Society, Inc. 

Last December, my classmates and I went on a tree walking activity inside the UP Diliman Campus together with Philippine Native Plants Conservation Society, Inc. as part ofmy CWTS project.  Honestly, I have been haunted with the idea of  knowing all the kinds of trees that UP Diliman Campus has since I was young. I would always wonder around and observe the trees every time my family and I would take a spin for a moment.

Luckily, I took CWTS this semester and I was able to explore trees I've never seen nor heard. To be honest, I was overwhelmed with every trees standing inside the campus. Here are the list of the trees that we saw and talked about.


Native Trees:
1. Taraw
2. Vuyaboy (Philippine Date Palm)
3. Balabat : Licuala spinosa
4. Bungang Tsina (Manila Palm, Christmas Palm)---Endemic
5. Balitbitan
6. Ilang-Ilang
7. Pili
8. Talisay (Sea Almond): Terminalia catappa L.
9. Narra or Apalit
10. Salisi
11. Tangisang Bayawak : Ficus Varigata
12. Bagilumbang---Endemic
13. Bagarbas
14. Hawili
15. Tihig : Ficus nota
16. Dungong-late : Heriteria littoralis
17. Saling-bobog
18. Dita : Alstonia scholaris
19. Malugay
20. Botong : Barringtonia asiatica
21. Gemilina : Gemilina arborea
22. Antipolo
23. Bignay
24. Mabolo or Kamagong - Endemic
25. Sonata or Kalumpang
26. Lapu-lapu
27. Dau
28. Kalingag Liitan (Philippine Cinnamon)
29. Malabulak
30. Malubago (Philippine Gumamela)
31. Baraibai
32. Bantulinaw (Kamagong Dagat)
33. Mali-Mali
34. Panato
35. Balakat
36. To-og
37. Bayok
38. Bangkal
39. Calumpit
40. Patino
41. Apitong
42. Bagtikan
43. Tanduang Manok
44. Bunglas
45. Tuai
46. Molave or Molawin or Tugas


Non-Native or Introduced Species
1. Oil Palm
2. Acacia
3. Royal Palm
4.African Tulip
5. McArthur Palm
6. Maluko
7. Balete or Rubber Ficus
8. Kalachuchi
9. Palo-Santo
10. Mahogany
11. Santol
12. Bayabas

Good thing Jimmy was able to write them because my cellphone run out of battery power.


But overall, I really enjoyed it especially learning about the trees that always made me curious. I was so lucky to finally know them and someday, I wish to share it to the next generation.

Photos by Philippine Native Plants Conservation Society, Inc.