THE FLORAS OF UNIVERSITY SOUTHEASTERN PHILIPPINES, APOKON

TAGUM CITY

ZYZLE JEAN N. ZARAGOSA

A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF THE FORESTRY

DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHEASTERN
PHILIPPINES, APOKON, TAGUM CITY,
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
DEGREE OF

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN FORESTRY

APRIL 2011

The thesis attached hereto, entitled THE FLORAS OF UNIVERSITY OF

SOUTHEASTERN PHILIPINES, APOKON, TAGUM CITY, prepared and submitted
by ZYZLE JEAN N. ZARAGOSA in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of Bachelor of Science in Forestry in hereby accepted

DANILO B BOTIN
Member, Advisory Committee

EDGARDO D. MAGTIBAY
Member, Advisory Committee

________________________
(Date Signed)

_________________________
(Date Signed)

EDWIN R. MANGANAAN
Chairman, Advisory Committee
__________________________
(Date Signed)
Accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor
of Science in Forestry.
EDWIN R. MANGANAAN
Chairman, Forestry Department
__________________________
(Date Signed)
IRENEO P. AMPLAYO
Dean, USeP- Tagum Campus, CARS
__________________________
(Date Signed)

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
The author is born on the 16th day of April, 1991 to Mr. Manuel B. Zaragosa
Jr. and Mrs. Sarah N. Zaragosa at Bolton Extension, Davao City. Since she was five,
her family moved to Tagun City and decided to stay there for good.
She had spent her elementary years at Magugpo Pilot Central Elememtary
School where she graduated year 2003. Later, she experienced the wonders of high
school at Tagum City National Comprehensive High School and graduted in the year
2007. During her four-year stint at Region XIs Most Effective School, she hhad
dedicated her time for environment preservation by being active at the Philippine
Society of Youth Science Club, Inc.
Enwrapped with her desire to preserve her cause of preserving the
environment, she took up Bachelor of Science in Forestry at the University of
Southeastern Philippines.
She presently lives at Capitol Homes Uraya Subdivisions in Mankilam,
Tagum City. During her spare time, she loves to surf the worldwide web and wishes
to travel the world someday.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The authors heart is oozing with deep gratitude to those people who made a
remarkable contribution to the success of this research. She will forever be indebted
to the following who were instrumental to what she is today, to wit:

To our Creator who had showered all the blessings and for the gift of wisdom and
knowledge;

To my Mama and Papa who were the primary source of strength for me to strive hard
and finish my studies;

For not just being such excellent professors but also for projecting a fatherly figure,
the authors gratitude goes to her adviser, Prof. Edwin R. Manganaan and to the
members of the Advisory Committee, Professors Edgardo D. Magtibay and Danilo B.
Botin. Their top-caliber expertise and advices had fueled the success of this study;

To my ever-supportive Kuya Kirk for continuing his financial support to me which is

an important key for me to survive my four years of stay in this prestigious
university;

To Anthony Yap for being the source of inspiration;

To the Tromans Barkada for also being one of the driving force for me to strive hard.
I want to thank them for the wonderful friendship for which I am truly glad;

To the Daphags: Pare, Mark Pilandok, Grasya, Inday, Mariza, Mamey Amor, Tazny,
Jhan and Dodong for their support and friendship through thick and thin;

To Louie Bryan Lapat for his powerful encouragement;

To Forester Roxanne

To my family for believing that I can and

To those I failed to mention who had helped in one way or the other for me to reach
the top. Ill be forever grateful.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Objective of the Study
Significance of the Study
Scope and Limitation of the Study
Location of the Study
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
METHODOLOGY
Map Reconnaissance
Ground Reconnaissance
Plant Specimen Collection
Species Identification
Photograph of Specimen
Definition of Terms
RESULT AND DISCUSSION
Species identification
Species Description
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION
Summary
Conclusions
Recommendation
LITERATURE CITED
APPENDICES

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LIST OF FIGURES

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NAME OF SPECIES
Mangium
Bagras
Dao
Mahogany
Bani
Mangga
G-melina
Narra
White Lauan
Almon
Malapapaya
Durian
Lubi
Acacia
Ayangile
Lanzones
Chico
Santol
Caimito
Marang Banguhan
Molave
Rambutan
Kapok
Talisay
Antipolo
Alim
Ipil-ipil
Indian tree
Para rubber
Bagalunga

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Agoho
Thailand shower
Ilang-ilang
Tabgisang-bayawak
Makopa
Royal palm
Magilik
Idjo
Bayanti
Bitan-ag
Mangosteen
Malabulak
Dita
Arbor vitae
Sampaloc
Kamagong
Falcata
Tibig
Nangka
Tindalo
Binunga

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LIST OF APPENDICES

APPENDIX NO.

PAGE

total number of trees in whole area

II

List of non-dipterocarp species found in the area

III

List of dipterocarp species found in the area

IV

List of biggest diameter for every species in the

whole area

Location of the Study

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ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

The worlds rich forests are an important treasure to peoples around the globe.
We benefit from the biological processes of the plants and trees as well as the byproducts that are sourced from it. Without our forests, we will have much lower life
longevity, in terms not only of consumer products but also of the environment.
Products that directly or indirectly came from the forests can be found all around our
homes. Many of these we use every day are taken for granted.

Forests are an essential part of our environment as well as in our ecological system.
Trees help cool the temperature, provide food, shade and homes for wildlife and
supply oxygen into the air. They are also important to minimize the effects of air
pollution. Often, particles in the air are trapped on the leaves of trees and adhere until
the rain washes the cause of pollution off. Through this process, forests can act as an
important ally in the fight against air pollution.

Many groups are working hard toward trying to identify forest trees as an essential
part of our environment. Foresters and loggers consider trees not only as a part of our
environment but also as an essential fiber of our lives by means of making a living.

Being able to identify and classify trees is an important part of the study of forestry. It
is difficult to communicate with other people about trees if you cannot call them by
their common and/or scientific names. Trees are indentified using various methods
such as leaf shape and type, bark texture, twig shape and tree size. Leaf shape,
hardwood or softwood, evergreen or deciduous is also being used.

Trees generally add a growth ring each year. This means that you can estimate the age
of a harvested tree by counting the annual growth rings of the stump. Foresters often
need to know the age of growing tree in order to make management decisions. A tree
with a small diameter may in fact be older than a tree with a large diameter. This may
be due to better growing conditions, genetics of the tree and or by other factors.
Knowing the true age of the group of trees aids the foresters to make decisions
regarding thinking, clear-cutting and other management practices.

This study identified the existing floras of the University of Southeastern Philippines
Tagum Campus in the anticipation that will be a future reference for researches in
the taxonomy of trees.

Objectives of the Study

1. To name and identify the floras of USeP-Tagum Campus specifically the woody
plants.
2. To be able to describe based on their morphological characteristics
3. To be able to know the number of species of USeP-Tagum Campus.
4. To be able to measure the biggest diameter of each species in the area.
5. Produce photographs of the tree species.

Scope and Limitation of the Study

The study is limited only to the tree only to the tree species found in the study
area. It focuses on taxonomic description and classification, which include economic
importance. The study is restricted only on tree species which has five (5) , and ten
(10) centimeters above in diameter.

Significance of the Study

The significance of this research is to find out the present status of remaining
woody tree species found in the study area.

The research is made in order to establish a guiding data to provide reliable

information of several woody tree species within USeP- Tagum Campus, Apokon,
Tagum City.

Location of the Study

The study was conducted at the University of Southeastern Philippines at
Tagum City is one of the four campuses that compose the State University for Region
XI, which is popularly known by its acronym, USEP. It is fifty-eight (58) km. from
Davao City and three km. east of Tagum City proper. This institution is conveniently
situated along the national highway going to Davao Oriental at the central part of
Barangay Apokon, City of Tagum, which is the capital of Davao Province.

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

METHODOLOGY

Map Reconnaissance

This research was conducted with the used of map of University of

Southeastern Philippines, Tagum City. It is situated along the national
highway going to Davao Oriental at the central part of Barangay
Apokon, City of Tagum.

Ground Reconnaissance
Presently,

this

campus

has

total

area

of

83.5199

hectares from the original 95.5199 hectares of flatland because

eight (8) hectares was given to Tagum National Trade School and
another four (4) was given to the Davao Regional Hospital upon the
request of the provincial government to the then administrator,
Superintendent Felipe Galleon.
USeP-Tagum has the following neighbors, the Davao Regional
Hospital (DRH) and the Tagum National Trade School (TNTS) along
its east border. At its northeastern and western borders is the Hijo
Agricultural Complex.

Plant Specimen Collection

Species Identification
It is possible to identify many of our native trees by looking at their leaves.
Strictly speaking, identification should involve examination of the flowers (petals,
sepals, stamen etc.), which are far less variable than leaves. However, in most cases, it
is possible to make an identification using just a few features of the leaves and twigs.
In identifying a species we should be observable throughout the lift of a tree.

Species Description

Photograph Specimen

Definition of Terms
Acuminate

- A leaf apex with a long, tapering point setoff rather abruptly

from the main body, e.g. of leaf.

Acute

- A leaf characterized by a pointed end forming an acute angle,

1.3 less than right angle.

Apex

- This is the upper portion of the blade including the ti[p

(Apiculus) which is either pointed or rounded.

Asymmetrical

- A leaf characterized in which the blade is divided by the

midribs and has unequally halves.

Biodiversity - Refers to the variety and variability among living organisms/.

(Manerans, Protistan, Fungi, Plamts and Animals) and the
Ecological complexes in which said organisms occur.

RESULT AND DISCUSSION

Species Identification

Species Description

Plate No. 1
Common Name

: Mangium

Scientific Name

: Acacia mangium

Family Name

: Fabaceae

Habitat

: Tropical lowland zones

Bark Pattern

: Rough, hard, fissured near the base

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 2
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 3
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 4
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 5
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 6
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 7
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 8
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 9
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 10
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 11
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 12
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 13
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 14
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 15
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 16
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 17
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 18
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 19
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 20
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 21
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 22
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 23
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 24
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 25
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 26
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 27
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 28
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 29
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 30
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 31
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 32
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 33
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 34
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 35
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 36
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 37
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 38
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 39
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 40
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 41
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 42
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 43
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 44
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 45
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 46
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 47
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 48
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 49
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 50
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

:
Species Description

Plate No. 51
Common Name

Scientific Name

Family Name

Habitat

Bark Pattern

Leaf Arrangement

Leaf Apex

Leaf Composition

Leaf Venation

Leaf Shape

Leaf Base

Leaf Margin

Functional Uses

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION

Summary

Conclusions

Recommendation

APPENDICES

APPENDIX I Total Number of Trees in Whole Area

APPENDIX II (A) List of Non- Dipterocarp Species Found in the Area

APPENDIX II (B) List of Non- Dipterocarp Species Found in the Area

APPENDIX III List of Dipterocarp Species Found in the Area

APPENDIX IV List of Biggest Diameter for Every Species in the Whole Area

APPENDIX V Location of the Study