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Lamog

Posted on November 3, 2023

The Lamog tree is a native tree that can be found in some places in South East Asia. It can grow up to 20 meters with a 60 cm diameter. […]

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Lagundi

Posted on November 3, 2023

Lagundi is a small tree that grow up to five meters. If you have a cough, you may pick the leaves of the Lagundi from your backyard (or just buy […]

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Kamuning

Posted on October 31, 2023

Kamuning is a small tree that grows between three to eight meters. Its lovely little white flowers are so fragrant. It is known to foreigners as Orange Jasmine. It’s fruit […]

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Kahoy Dalaga

Posted on October 31, 2023

Kahoy Dalaga is a small tree or shrub that grows up to 3 meters high. It has white bracts that is mistaken for its petals. The flower of this plant […]

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Gatasan Dagat

Posted on October 31, 2023

Gatas Dagat is also called the Happiness Tree. It is a tree that is very popular in the Ryuku Islands of Japan. It is a windbreak tree, meaning it helps […]

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Bolon

Posted on October 31, 2023

Bolon is a medium-sized tree found in Luzon, Leyte, Cebu, and Mindanao. Its wood is not the most durable and is used for making smaller objects – like baseball bats, […]

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Banuyo

Posted on October 31, 2023

Banuyo is a large tree that can grow up to an impressive 30 meters in height. Its leaves provide a lot of shade, while its termite-resistant wood is used for […]

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Bantolinao

Posted on October 31, 2023

Bantolinao is a small to medium-sized tree that is found all over Southeast Asia and India. It is known as “ironwood” because of its dense and durable wood that is […]

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Banai-banai

Posted on October 31, 2023

Banai-Banai is a medium-sized tree found from Cagayan to Camarines, as well as Mindoro, Negros, Samar, Biliran, Camiguin, and parts of Mindanao. It can grow anywhere between 5 meters to […]

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Balinaunau

Posted on October 31, 2023

Balinaunau is a small tree found throughout the Philippines. It can grow up to 15 meters tall. Clusters of dark red flowers bloom during the months of January-February and November-December, […]

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Indigenous Forest Trees