TREES
THE GOLDEN SHOWER
(CASSIA FISTULA)
PROPERTIES
A
medium
sized
semideciduous tree which during
summer gets an abundance of
long cascading yellow flowers
which usually get to 30 or 40cm
long. A hardy and drought
tolerant tree once established.
CHARACTERISTICS
-Deciduous: No
-Flowering time: Spring Autumn
-Stem and leaves: younger
stems are green and mostly
hairless
- he alternately arranged leaves
(10-50 cm long)
- The leaflets oblong, oval (i.e.
elliptic) or egg-shaped in outline
(i.e. ovate) with entire margins
and pointed tips
- Flowers & fruits: The flowers
are arranged in large, elongated
clusters
MAINTENANCE
Light conditions:
Full
sun
Growth habit: Spreading
tree Growing conditions:
Well drained soil
YLANG-YLANG
(CANANGA ODORATA)
-Ecological
Importance:
Ylang-Ylang trees provide
habitat and food for various
wildlife species, including birds
and
insects.
They
also
contribute to the biodiversity of
tropical ecosystems.
-Ornamental
Plant:
The
Ylang-Ylang tree is also
cultivated as an ornamental
plant
in
gardens
and
landscapes due to its attractive
flowers and glossy, dark green
leaves.
-Medicinal Uses: In traditional
medicine, various parts of the
Ylang-Ylang tree are used for
their medicinal properties.
Ornamental Plant: Mussaenda
philippica
is
commonly
cultivated as an ornamental
plant in gardens, parks, and
landscapes due to its attractive
flowers and foliage. It adds a
tropical flair to outdoor spaces
and is often used as a hedge,
border plant, or specimen
shrub.
- A medium-sized tree growing 10
to 30 meters in height.
It is a tropical tree grow
in full sun on a wide
range of well drained
soils but is not salttolerant common in dry
and moist deciduous
forests.
MUSSAENDA
PHILIPPICA (QUEEN OF
PHILIPPINES)
-an entire twig are dark green
leaves measuring up to 20
centimeters that are arranged
alternately.
-young flowers are greenish
yellow and seemingly closing
towards the center then turn
deep yellow and drooping when
mature.
-the olive-like fruits are 1.5 to 2
centimeters in length, in axillary
clusters, fleshy, and with six to 12
seeds in each fruit.
-Kahoi-dalaga is a shrub or small
tree 3 to 5 meters high.
- Leaves are opposite, dark
green and glossy, oblong-ovate
to oblong-lanceolate, 6 to 14
centimeters long, pointed in both
ends, and furnished with stipules
about 4 millimeters long.
- Flowers are borne in small
numbers in terminal, hairy
cymes.
Loves full sun light but
can tolerate to some
extent partial shade and
expects rich loamy and
well-drained
soil.
It
needs regular watering.
As a rule, all Mussaenda
require good pruning
after flowering for a
bushy and compact
shape.
“KALACHUCHI”
(PLUMERIA
ACUMINATA)
- Considered anti-inflammatory,
antipyretic,
diuretic,
emmenagogue,
febrifuge,
purgative, rubefacient. - The
milky sap can be a skin irritant,
causing rashes or blistering. Ingestion of the sap or bark can
cause vomiting and diarrhea.
-Plumeria obtusa is a shrub or
small tree growing up to 5 meters
tall.
-Branches are thick, succulent,
widely spaced, and covered with
knobby protuberances.
-Flowers are white, five-lobed,
with a yellow center, borne in
clusters at the end of the
branches.
The White Calachuche is
well-adapted to tropical
climates and can tolerate
high temperatures and
periods of drought once
established. However, it
prefers regular watering
and well-draining soil for
optimal
growth
and
flowering.
ASHOKA (POLYALTHIA
LONGIFOLIA)
-Commonly known as false
asoka is grown as an
ornamental plant also reported
to have antibacterial and antiinflammatory properties.
-glossy green, narrow leaves
with attractive waxy edges.
- Young plants have straight
trunks and weeping pendulous
branches, longest at the base
and shorter at the end of the
trunk.
Can grow inordinary soil,
enriched soil, mildly
acidic to mildlyalkaline.
Christmas palms grow
well placed in a location
that receives full sun
throughout the day or
partial shade. However,
a
sunny
location
produces
the
best
growth. The palm also
prefers growing in welldrained soil that doesn't
tend to remain wet and
soggy, which can create
problems with disease.
It is widely cultivated
throughout the tropics. It
is particularly favored
along seashores.
-commonly planted due to its
effectiveness in alleviating
noise pollution.
CHRISTMAS
PALM
(ADONIDIA MERRILLII)
Christmas Palm trees are
commonly used in landscaping
for their aesthetic appeal and
versatility. They can be planted
as specimen trees, accent
plants, or in groups to create a
tropical ambiance in gardens,
parks, resorts, and urban
landscapes.
-An elegant native Philippine
palm growing to 6 to 10 meters
high, with a solitary and slender
trunk, 15 to 20 centimeters in
diameter, marked with rings and
leaf scars.
- Flower occur in inconspicuous
clusters borne below the leaf
sheath, much branched and
spreading, bearing both male
and female flowers which are
insect pollinated.
AGOHO
(CASUARINA
EQUISETIFOLIA)
It is a monoecious tree up to 40
m tall and 100 cm in diameter.
The bole is straight, cylindrical,
usually fluted towards the base.
-Agoho is a large, evergreen
tree, tall and straight, up to 20
meters high.
-Crown is narrowly pyramidal,
resembling some of the conifers
in appearance.
-Bark is brown and rough.
Branchlets are very slender,
about 20 centimeters long,
mostly deciduous, composed of
many joints. Internodes are
about
1
centimeter
long,
somewhat 6- or 8-angled.
MARRANGO
(PHILIPPINE
TREE)
NEEM
The Neem tree is an
insecticidal
plant
like
makabuhay (manunggal in
Ilonggo), lagundi (the roundedleaf variety), and kuasia,
kabling, and balanoi.
BANABA
(LAGERSTROEMIA
SPECIOSA)
- Before shedding, the leaves
are bright orange or red during
which time it is thought to
contain higher levels of
corosolic acid.
-- Leaves are considered
purgative,
deobstructive,
diuretic. - Roots are considered
astringent, stimulant, febrifuge.
- Bark considered stimulant and
febrifuge.
KATMON(DILLENIA
PHILIPPINENSIS)
- Leaves and bark are laxative
and astringent. - Studies
suggest antimicrobial, antiinflammatory,
analgesic,
antidiabetic,
hypoglycemic
properties.
TRAVELLER'S
PALM
(RAVENALA
MADAGASCARIENSIS)
- Copious nectar production.
Seed
oil
considered
antiseptic. - Studies have
suggested
antioxidant,
antidiabetic,
hypolipidemic,
renoprotective, hyaluronidase
properties.
-Marrango is a large evergreen
tree that can attain a height of 50
m.
- Trunk is usually clear up to 20
m tall, with a girth size up to 12.5
m wide.
- Leaves are green, alternate, 3060 cm long, each leaf with about
7-11 pairs of lanceolate to elliptic
leaflets, 12.5 cm long and 3.5 cm
wide.
-Banaba is a deciduous tropical
flowering tree, 5 to 10 meters
high, sometimes growing to a
height of 20 meters.
-Bark is smooth, gray to creamcolored, and peels off in irregular
flakes.
-Leaves are smooth, large,
spatulate, oblong to ellipticovate, 4 to 8 centimeters in width,
12 to 25 centimeters in length,
shedding its leaves the first
months of the year.
-Flowers are 6-parted, purplish
lilac or mauve pink, rarely pink, 5
to 7.5 centimeters across, and
borne in large, terminal panicles
up to 40 centimeters in length.
Katmon is a tree reaching a
height of 6 to 15 meters.
-Leaves are leathery, shining,
ovate, elliptic or oblong-ovate, 12
to 25 centimeters long, and
coarsely toothed at the margins.
Flowers are white, large, soft,
fleshy, and green, 6 to 8
centimeters in diameter, with
large fleshy sepals tightly
enclosing the true fruit.
- Ravenala is a genus of
flowering plants with a single
species,
Ravenala
madagascariensis.
- It is not a true palm. In part it
resembles a banana plant with
long leaf stalks and deep green
leaves.
Watering: Neem trees
need regular watering,
but they can also tolerate
drought. ... Soil: Neem
trees grow well in welldraining soil that is rich in
organic
matter.
Sunlight: Neem trees
prefer full sun, but they
can also grow in partial
shade.
Maintaining a Banaba
tree
(Lagerstroemia
speciosa)
involves
providing the Choose a
well-draining soil with a
slightly acidic to neutral
pH.
Ensure
good
sunlight exposure for the
tree.
Provide
regular
watering,
especially
during
dry
periods.
However, ensure that the
soil doesn't become
waterlogged.
Pruning:
Prune the tree as
needed to maintain its
shape and remove any
dead
or
diseased
branches.
The Traveler's Palm
thrives in consistently
moist soil, mimicking its
rainforest origins. Keep
the top one to two inches
of soil slightly dry before
rewatering to maintain
the
right
moisture
balance.
NARRA
(PTEROCARPUS
INDICUS)
- Noted for its hardiness and
rapid growth. - Grows well in
bottom lands, wind-firm and
less susceptible to disease and
pests. - Nitrogen-fixing. Considered antibacterial, antibilious, emetic. - Studies have
shown anti-asthma, immuneenhancing,
antibacterial,
antifungal, anticancer, antitermite,
antiulcer,
nephroprotective properties.
MANGA
INDICA)
(MANGIFERA
-They are used for shade due
to their rounded canopy.
-Considered
antiseptic,
antibacterial, anti-inflammatory,
diaphoretic,
stomachic,
vermifuge, cardiotonic and
laxative.
-Seed
kernel
considered
antibacterial,
antidiarrheal,
antioxidant, antiviral against
uropathogens.
NORFOLK
PINE
(ARAUCARIA
HETEROPHYLLA)
Environmental
Benefits:
Norfolk Pine trees provide
environmental benefits such as
oxygen production, carbon
sequestration, and habitat for
wildlife when grown outdoors.
They also contribute to the
aesthetic value of landscapes
and urban green spaces.
BANABA
(LAGERSTROEMIA
SPECIOSA)
- Before shedding, the leaves
are bright orange or red during
which time it is thought to
contain higher levels of
corosolic acid.
- Old leaves and ripe fruit are
considered to yield the greatest
amount of an insulin-like
principle.
- Leaves are considered
purgative,
deobstructive,
diuretic. - Roots are considered
astringent, stimulant, febrifuge.
- Bark considered stimulant and
febrifuge.
-Narra is a majestic reddish hard
wood tree, growing to 33 meters
nigh and 2 meters in diameter
with an irregular fluted trunk.
-Leaves are compound, pinnate,
15 to 30 centimeters long, with 7
to 11 leaflets which ovate to
oblong-ovate, and 5 to 10
centimeters long.
-Flowers are numerous, yellow,
fragrant,
and
about
1.5
centimeters long, on branched,
axillary panicles.
-Manga is a large tree, with a
dense and spreading crown.
Leaves are oblong to oblonglanceolate, 10 to 30 centimeters
long.
- The flowers are yellow, small, 3
to 4 millimeters long, borne on
erect and hairy panicles, which
as often as long as the leaves.
- The fruit is a drupe, of varying
shades of yellow, fleshy, oblongovoid,10 to 15 centimeters long,
and slightly compressed, the skin
is thin, and in the center is a large
flattened, fibrous seed, and when
ripe, surrounded by an edible
yellow pulp.
-Norfolk pine is a cone-shaped
evergreen tree growing 15
meters high.
- Branches are longest at the
base,
gradually
becoming
shorted upwards.
- Leaves are small, needle-like,
crowded along the branches and
branchlets.
-Banaba is a deciduous tropical
flowering tree, 5 to 10 meters
high, sometimes growing to a
height of 20 meters.
-
mango trees grow best
when watered using a
wet/dry
cycle.
This
means irrigating until the
soil is fully saturated,
then waiting until the soil
is relatively dry before
watering again. Mangos
do
not
tolerate
constantly
wet
conditions, so allowing
the soil to dry down will
keep the mango tree
healthy.
A tropical plant, the
Norfolk Island Pine's
potting mix can be kept
semi-moist, but not wet,
which will lead to root rot.
Expect to water more
often when your Norfolk
is in brighter light and
less often in lower light.
It is a tropical tree grow
in full sun on a wide
range of welldrained
soils but is not salttolerant common in dry
and moist deciduous
forests.
TALISAY (TERMINALIA
CATAPPA,
TROPICAL
ALMOND)
Leaves
are
sudorific,
anthelmintic. - Bark and roots
are astringent. - Oil extracts
exhibit good physiochemical
properties and can be useful as
edible oil and potential for
industrial applications.
COCONUT
TREE
(COCOS NUCIFERA)
Erosion
Control:
Coconut
palms play a crucial role in
coastal areas by stabilizing soil,
preventing
erosion,
and
protecting coastal communities
from
storm
surges
and
tsunamis. Their extensive root
systems help anchor the soil
and reduce the impact of waves
and currents.
MAHOGANY
(SWIETENIA
MAHOGANI)
Mahogany wood is highly
prized
for
its
durability,
strength,
and
attractive
appearance. It is commonly
used in furniture making,
cabinetry, flooring, paneling,
and boat building. The wood
has a reddish-brown color with
a straight grain, making it
aesthetically pleasing.
MARITIMA (DRYPETES
FALCATA)
Economic Importance: Fruits
used for stupefying fish, wood
used for back and side of
guitars, ukelele, other string
instruments, fine furniture, and
novelties. As an ornamental
plant,
planted in
parks,
gardens, parking areas. Has
moderate salt-tolerance, and
high-durability
to
typhoon
damage
-Talisay is a large, deciduous
tree, reaching a height of 20 to 25
meters, smooth or nearly so.
-Leaves are shiny, obovate, 10 to
25 centimeters long, tapering
below to a narrow and heartshaped base with an expanded
rounded apex.
Flowers are white, small, and
borne on spikes in the axils of the
leaves, 6 to 18 centimeters long.
Fruit is smooth and ellipsoid, 3 to
6
centimeters
long,
and
prominently bi-ridged or keeled
down to the sides.
-Coconut is an unarmed, erect,
tall palm reaching a height of 25
meters.
-Trunk is stout, 30 to 50
centimeters
in
diameter,
thickened at the base; marked
with annular scars.
-Leaves are crowded at the apex
of the trunk, 3.5 to 6 meters long,
with a stout petiole, 1 meter or
more in length. Leaflets are
bright green, numerous, linearlanceolate, flaccid, 60 to 100
centimeters long. Spadix is about
1 meter long, erect, drooping,
straw-colored, simply branched.
Typically, the mahogany tree can
grow up to 150 feet high and 12
feet in diameter, but the average
diameter is only about 5 feet.
Often, the first limb is over 50 feet
up. The bark has a dark color and
is fairly smooth. The leaf is a
compound leaf, so there are
several distinct leaflets on a
single stem.
ENsure good drainage
and ample sunshine.
Young trees need more
water and should be
watered
frequently.
Organic fertilizer should
be applied in spring and
summer each year. If the
crown is not balanced,
slight trimming after the
winter
leaves
is
recommended.
Small to medium-sized tree
reaching a diameter up to 50cm.
Bole is regular, remarkably
straight, and short about 6m or
less long. Leaves are ovateelliptic to ovate-lanceolate.
Plant in well-draining
soil. Choose a location
that provides suitable
sunlight
and
environmental
conditions for the tree.
Coconut palms prefer a
warm, humid climate
Use
organic
mulch
around the base of the
tree to retain moisture,
suppress weeds, and
regulate
soil
temperature. Avoid piling
mulch against the trunk
to prevent potential rot.
KAMAGONG
(DIOSPYROS
DISCOLOR
WILLD.
VELVET APPLE)
There are seedless cultivars,
much preferred, because the
large seeds in the common
varieties occupy a considerable
volume of the fruit.
It has an unpleasant, foul
cheesy odor which can be
dissipated by skin removal and
processing.
Considered
astringent,
antidiarrheal,
antiinflammatory, antimicrobial.
Mabolo is a medium-sized tree
growing to a height of 20 meters.
Leaves are leathery, oblong, up
to 20 centimeters long, with a
round base and acute tip. The
blade is glossy green, smooth
above and softly hairy below.
Female flowers are axillary and
solitary, larger than the male.
Fruits are fleshy, globose, up to
8-10 centimeters in diameter,
densely covered with short
brown hairs. The pulp is edible.
Kamagong trees prefer
well-drained soil and full
sun exposure. Choose a
planting location that
receives
plenty
of
sunlight throughout the
day and ensure that the
soil has good drainage to
prevent
waterlogging,
which can lead to root
rot.
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