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While there are many trees in Ayala Alabang Village, which prides itself as a "Bird Santuary", no effort was made in the past to choose those species which are most attractive to birds. Since there is desire to promote the diversity bird species, the Ecology and Environment Committee (EEC) of 2010-2011 recommends the use of the following trees for future planting, particularly in the parks within the village. The majority are indigenous species, with only a small number of introduced species, as there is a growing awareness of the fact that native species of trees are more adapted to our climate and, hence, less likely to topple during typhoons, besides being the traditional home of our birds. In addition to new plantings that are necessary or desirable within the village and neighboring areas, the Committee recommends that, as much as possible, trees from this list be used to replace trees that have died or have fallen due to storms.
This list is a composite, representing inputs from various sources. The basic list was prepared by the Ayala Alabang bird-watchers led by Sylvia and Tonji Ramos (EEC members). This was initially augmented by integrating a list of bird-friendly trees prepared by members of the Philippine Native Plant Conservation Society, Inc., particularly Cel Tungol. Additional trees were added by the EEC Chair Ed Gomez, who also obtained recommendations from the former head of the U.P. Diliman Arboretum, Emil Sotalbo. This list is being submitted to the Ayala Alabang Village Association and Barangay Ayala Alabang for their guidance. 23 March 2011 Height (in meters) 8 to 15 30 50
Scientific name
4 Alagaw 5 Alim 6
8 3-8 15 25
endemic, a small tree that grows up to 8 m high, green-to-black berries, birds fight over the berries, medicinal too sometimes weedy, the flowers and fruits are favorites of many birds that disperse the seeds
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Trema orientalis
9 Aratiles 10
a small to large tree which reachies a height of 36 3 to 36 m and a diameter of about 50 cm or more. (Also pinterest known as hanagdong Tag.) common, for both birds and bats, small tree with 5 to 10 spreading branches, edible berries. (Also known as pinterest datiles or ratiles.) - Introduced sp.
30
11 Bagalunga
Melia azedarach
15
Philippine Neem, Deciduous tree that grows to 15 m high. The leaves are doubly compound and measure up to 1 m long. The flowers are small, pale violet and fragrant. The fruit are rounded and yellow an eucalyptus native to Mindanao, the only eucalypt indigenous to the Phlippines. also called minunga Ficus benjamina or "salisi" and several other species of Ficus, such as F. heteropleura, F. minahassae - prolific. with white-to-yellow- to-red berries [See also bo tree and hawili]
12 Bagras 13
70 S
Balalanti, balalanting-bilog
14 Balete
15
15
16 Banaba
Lagerstroemia speciosa
30
Medium-sized tree that can reach a height of 30 m. The leaves are up to 20 cm long. The flowers are numerous, in clusters, showy and lilac purple medium-sized tree that grows to 15 m high. The leaves are leathery and up to 25 cm long. The flowers are white and clustered around a spherical head 5 cm in diameter. It is indigenous to the Philippines, Malaysia and India
17 Bangkal
Nauclea orientalis
15
18 Bayanti
Aglaia rimosa white-to-red- to-black berries. a real favorite of the birds. Small to medium sized tree which grows up to 10m in height and 40 cm in diameter. Occasionally planted as an ornamental shade tree also called buro-bignay.
Pericarp is eaten by birds
19 Bignay
Antidesma bunius
10
20
Bignay-bundok, bignay-pugo
S M
21 Binoloan
22 Binunga
shade tolerant, recommended for enrichment plantings in slowly regenerating ares, decudious tree which grows to 8m in height and 15cm in diameter.
young fruit are eaten by birds
15
25 15
(see Palomaria) provides good eating for birds. Large tree that grows to 25 m high, with a ribbed trunk that can reach 1 m in diameter. (Also called peepul tree)- Introduced sp. Planted as an ornamental shade tree.
27
S-M 5 to 15 15 15 15
for birds, butterflies, and moths (protein for birds). (Commonly also called the fire tree, or flamboyant by the French, introduced sp. fruit-bearing tree for sunbirds
very popular among sunbirds; introduced sp.
S 30
Dapo, dapongkahoy
Alstonia scholaris Myristica ceylanica Syzygium cumini Litsea luzonica Schefflera elliptica Psidum guajava Endospermum peltatum
40
15 10 8 20-35
large tree up to 30 m or taller, has yellow fruits local version of the mistletoe, a parasitic plant that is the favorite of all flowerpeckers. Also called komunung a large tree that reaches a height of 40 m, often with multiple stems. The leaves grow in whorls, are leathery and glossy, 12 to 23 cm long, with a milky sap. A tree in the nutmeg group Medium-size tree to 15 m high. The leaves are shiny and leathery, to 12 cm long. The flowers are small, pink to white. The fruits are dark purple to black, edible; introduced sp.
also called malasiko, hindang
3 to 8
Cananga odorata
Ficus ulmifolia
Streblus asper
Syzgium calubcob
15 10 20 30 S S 8 to 15 20 30
small to medium sized gnarled tree which grows to 15 m high with pale yellow fruits (Also called aludig Ilk., bagtak, buntatai BisPn
Buds and pulp are eater by birds
Sterculia foetida
Medium-sized deciduous tree with spreading branches that grows to 20 meters in height. Malodorous when in flower. large tree which grows to 30 m in height
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Terminalia microcarpa Litsea quercoides 56 Klamagan (Elm.) Memecylon 57 Kolis, kulis lanceolatum Prunus fragrans 58 Lagong-banguhan (Elm.) Kalkm.
59 Lamio 60 Lanete Dracontomelon edule
61 Libas
Spondias pinnata
25
close to the Sineguelas (which also bird-friendly but introduced from tropical America). It bears yellow fruits and sheds its leaves in January-February, into March, and it seems to be a magnet for birds during those months; introduced sp.
62 Lipote
Syzygium polycephaloides
15
a native tree with black fruit resembling the duhat but smaller and sour, a favorite of birds. Medium to large tree that grows to 20 m in height. The leaves are up to 20 cm long, leathery and slightly hairy below. The flower is small and white. The fruit is round, fleshy, edible, densely covered with golden-brown hair, and about 10 cm in diameter. Indigenous to the Philippines and Taiwan, it is planted as a shade tree fast growing pioneer tree popular for their ability to regenerate degraded forest land. Ripe seeds are attractive to birds. Fruit are bright red, flowers pinkish red, cultivated in Hawaii as an ornamental, Philippine endemic.
fruit-bearing tree; introduced sp., several colored fruit varieties
63
Mabolo or Kamagong
Diospyros discolor
20
64
65 Makopa
12
66 Malabago
Hibiscus tiliaceus
12
a wild hibiscus, Malabago is a small tree that grows to 12 m high, with heart-shaped leathery leaves up to 15 cm long. The flowers are yellow with a red center, 5 cm across. Found near the seashore throughout tropical Asia, not common in cultivation. (Renamed Talipariti t. )
67 Malabulak
Bombax ceiba
25
Also known as the red silk-cotton tree, this is an indigenous species resembling the introduced kapok. A tall tree, it sheds its leaves when it blooms, becoming very attractive around February and March. The large red flowers attract insects which in turn attract birds. It reaches a height of about 25m and a diameter of 50 cm.
Soft pulp is eaten by birds
25 20
10
fast growing deciduous tree; introduced sp. Medium-sized tree to 18 m tall. The leaves are large, glossy, and some are lobed. The fruit is round, up to 20 cm in diameter, with a fleshy, edible and strongsmelling pulp. Common to the Philippines and Borneo, it is abundant in Mindanao. It is sometimes planted in gardens in Luzon but is uncommon. A slender, clustering palm that can grow to a height of 9 m. The fruits are the favorite of the yellowvented bulbul in the village. Introduced sp. is a medium size tree which grows to 15 meters deciduous small tree, grows up to 9 m high; introduced sp.
72
Marang or banguhan
Artocarpus odoratissimus
18
9 15 9
76
Narra
Pterocarpus indicus
40
indigenous to Southeast Asia; with two varieties, producing the smooth (P. indicus indicus ) and pinterest the prickly (P.indicus echinatus ) fruits
Palaquium luzoniense Platea excelsa (Heine) Sleum. Canarium asperum Calophyllum inophyllum Triplaris cumingiana Canarium ovatum Eugenia uniflora Nephelium lappaceum Tamarindus indica Atuna racemosa
20 var. borneensis
Palomaria or bitaog
20 10 20 S
15 24 45
a tree related to pili Medium-sized tree to 20 m tall. The leaves are elliptic and up to 20 cm long. The flowers are white and fragrant. attractive tree and quite sturdy, introduced from Mexico. indigenous tree with edible nut Also called the Cayenne or Surinam cherry; introduced Small to medium tree that grows to 15 m in height. The leaves are compounded and the leaflets to 20 cm long. The flowers are small, pale green, and fragrant. fruit bearing tree, introduced since ancient times Large tree which grows to 25 m with branches spreading horizontally. The leaves are spirally arranged, to 30 cm long and turn red or yellow before falling. The small flowers grow on short pinterest spikes. The fruit is like an almond with an edible kernel, hence, also called the beach almond. Widely planted for its shade
Fruits are borne on trunk
87 Talisay
Terminalia catappa
25
88
Tangisangbayauak
Ficus variegata
89 Tibig
Ficus nota
- Small tree that grows to 8 m high. The leaves are irregularly toothed. The fruits are borne in large dense clusters along the stem and large branches, and measure 2 to 3.5 cm in diameter. Birds love to eat the fruits. A large tree
90
Bischofia javanica
15
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Heliconia varieties** both Kaliyantan Leea guineensis and L. philippinensis edg/cel Papaya Carica papaya Capsicum spp Wild chili
for sunbirds (lobsters or crabs claw) A shrub with big leaves and a compact umbel flower, red these shrubs can be planted in open spaces
ompact umbel flower, red, frequented by butterflies. Also called mali-mali and other names. open spaces