We had exactly left PMA at 10 pm. There were many disturbances before the trip like storm, brownouts, floods, landslides but these were not enough to stop us from leaving.
Here it is, our first itinerary, the Makiling Botanic Gardens. If you are a nature lover, well the Makiling Botanic Garden will be a little piece of heaven for you.
Let me give you a brief history of it.
It started in 1965 of September as a facility to those who are studying Forestry and Plant sciences, then eventually it became an eco-tourism spot and went open to the public. The MBG is now home to atleast 1060 different species of flowering plants inside. There are natural swimming pools inside and rivers which help sustain life on the botanic garden.
Let me give you a brief history of it.
It started in 1965 of September as a facility to those who are studying Forestry and Plant sciences, then eventually it became an eco-tourism spot and went open to the public. The MBG is now home to atleast 1060 different species of flowering plants inside. There are natural swimming pools inside and rivers which help sustain life on the botanic garden.
These are some of the trees found in the Makiling Botanic Garden:
This is the Bitanghol tree, it is found in the forests in low and medium altitudes. Its wood can be used as a raw material for making bridges, ships and even furnitures . The sap when mixed with sulfur can be used to cure wounds and boils.
This is the Almaciga tree. It is commonly found in forests in medium and high altitudes. This is commonly found on the forests of Babuyan Island. It is commonly used as incense in religious ceremonies.
The Saraka plant known as the queen of the flowering plants are commonly found on Thai forests. It's known use is to be as an ornamental plant.
The Igyo tree is found on the whole country. But it is more abundant in high and low altitude areas. Its wood is commonly used in light constructions such as foot bridges and frames for furnitures.
The Molave trees are commonly found on the secondary and primary forests in low altitudes. The wood from molave trees are used in heavy constructions where durability and strength.
The Gatasan tree is commonly used in light constructions such as foot bridges and furnitures.
The Mangkono Tree is an endemic specie in the Philippines. It is considered to be the hardest tree in the country. It is commonly used in pillars of the house but it is also used in making furniture such as chairs, tables and also doors.
The Balobo tree is widely distributed in the forest of Northern Luzon and the forests in low altitudes. The wood is used on construction work and often used as charcoals.