The Makiling Botanic Gardens presents “Pakpak lawin lalake” as the Plant of the Month of February. Its scientific name is Asplenium nidus L. commonly known as “bird’s nest fern.” Pakpak lawin lalake belongs to family Aspleniaceae. It is native to the following countries: tropical south eastern Asia, eastern Australia, Hawaii, Polynesia, Christmas Island, India, and eastern …
Clerodendrum quadrilocurale (Blanco) Merr. commonly known as the “Bagawak morado” is the Makiling Botanic Gardens’ Plant of the Month of January. It is also known as firecracker, fireworks, Philippine glory-bower, shooting star, starburst bush and winter starburst. Bagawak morado belongs to family Lamiaceae and is native to Papua New Guinea and the Philippines. …
The Makiling Botanic Gardens presents “Hongkong Tree” as the Plant of the Month of December. Its scientific name is Bauhinia blakeana Dunn. Hongkong tree is also known as Butterfly Tree that belongs to family Fabaceae. It is native of China (Hong Kong) and India. It is named after Sir Henry Blake, the Governor of Hong Kong from …
The Mount Makiling Forest Reserve (MMFR) will be celebrating its 106th Anniversary of Establishment on 21 November 2016, 7:30 am to be held at the Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG). There will be tree planting and nurturing activity at the Dipterocarp Arboretum and renewal of partnership with ISUZU Philippines Corp. Come …
Shorea contorta Vidal commonly known as the “White Lauan” is the Makiling Botanic Gardens’ Plant of the Month of November. White Lauan belongs to family Dipterocarpaceae also known as the Philippine Mahogany Group. It is endemic to the Philippines. It was named as the “Sentinel Tree” by the University of the Philippines Los Banos …
Everyone is invited! The fifth Makiling Forum features Ms. Ensha A. Ancheta of Ensha Wellness Theraphy Center. She will share and do demos on Traditional and Alternative Health Care on 11 November 2016, 9:00 AM at the A.V. Manza Room, College of Forestry and Natural Resources!