BIRD-FRIENDLY TREES FOR AYALA ALABANG

Common name Scientific name Description and notes

1 Adkan, agdang Microcus stylocarpa 8 to 15

2 Agoho 30

3 Pometia pinnata 50

4 Alagaw Premna odorata 8 pinterest

5 Alim 3-8 pinterest

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)

Casuarina equisetifolia

often mistaken for a pine, it is actually an angiosperm or flowering tree

Agupanga, bayod, or malugai

endemic, a small tree that grows up to 8 m high, green-to-black berries, birds fight over the berries, medicinal too

Melanolepis multiglandulosa

sometimes weedy, the flowers and fruits are favorites of many birds that disperse the seeds

6 15

7 Amugis 25 a large tree resembling the dao

8 Anabiong Trema orientalis 3 to 36 pinterest

9 Aratiles Muntingia calabura 5 to 10 pinterest

10 30

11 Bagalunga Melia azedarach 15

12 Bagras Eucalyptus deglupta 70

13 S also called “minunga”

14 Balete 15

15 M

16 Banaba 30

17 Bangkal Nauclea orientalis 15

18 Bayanti Aglaia rimosa

Amudil, urang, gale-on,or kalaw

Streblus glaber

Koordersiodendron pinnatum

– a small to large tree which reachies a height of 36 m and a diameter of about 50 cm or more. (Also known as “hanagdong” Tag.)common, for both birds and bats, small tree with spreading branches, edible berries. (Also known as “datiles or ratiles.”) - Introduced sp.

Bagabag (Kpm); Malaagis (Bik)

Syzygium gracile

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 yellowan eucalyptus native to Mindanao, the only eucalypt indigenous to the Phlippines.

Balalanti, balalanting-bilog

Homalanthus rotundifolia

Ficus benjamina

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]

Baletis, palang, or tapmis

Ternstroemia megacarpa

Lagerstroemia speciosa

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 purplemedium-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

19 Bignay Antidesma bunius 10

20 S also called “buro-bignay.”

21 Binoloan M Pericarp is eaten by birds

22 Binunga Macaranga tanarius 8

23 Bitangol 15 young fruit are eaten by birds

24 Bitaog (see Palomaria)

25 Bo Tree Ficus religiosa 25

26 Botong Barringtonia asiatica 15 Planted as an ornamental shade tree.

27 Guioa pleuroptera S-M

28 Buta-buta Excoecaria agallocha 5 to 15

29 Caballero Delonix regia 15 pinterest

30 Chico Manilkara zapota 15 fruit-bearing tree31 Coconut or niyog Cocos nucifera 15 for sunbirds

32 very popular among sunbirds; introduced sp.

33 Currran lipote Syzgium curranii34 Danglin S also called dandi, bagohon35 Dao Dracontomelon dao 30 large tree up to 30 m or taller, has yellow fruits

36 Scurrula philippensis

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

Bignay-bundok, bignay-pugo

Antidesma fructiferum, A. pentandrumAcmena acuminatissima

shade tolerant, recommended for enrichment plantings in slowly regenerating ares, decudious tree which grows to 8m in height and 15cm in diameter.

Flacourtia indica, (F. rubam)

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.

Bunsikag, busikag-buhukan

for birds, butterflies, and moths (protein for birds). (Commonly also called the “fire tree,” or “flamboyant” by the French, introduced sp.

Coral Plant; Firecracker Plant

(Russelia equisetiformis)

Grewia multiflora

Dapo, dapong-kahoy

local version of the mistletoe, a parasitic plant that is the favorite of all flowerpeckers. Also called komunung

37 Dita Alstonia scholaris 40

38 Duguan Myristica ceylanica A tree in the nutmeg group

39 Duhat Syzygium cumini 15

40 Litsea luzonica 10 also called malasiko, hindang41 Galamay-amo Schefflera elliptica Semi-woody climbing vine42 Guava Psidum guajava 8 bayabas , fruit bearing tree; introduced sp.43 Gubas 20-3544 545 Hagimit Figus minahassae46 Hamindang Macaranga bicolor47 Hawili Ficus septica 3 to 8 an erect shrub to small tree48 Hunggo Elaeocarpus cumngii

49 Igyo 15 to 36

50 Ilang-ilang Cananga odorata 25 to 35 used for its scent and attracts birds as well51 Is-is Ficus ulmifolia

52 Kalios Streblus asper 15

53 Kalubkub Syzgium calubcob 10 Buds and pulp are eater by birds

54 Kalumpang Sterculia foetida 20

55 Kalumpit Terminalia microcarpa 30 large tree which grows to 30 m in height pinterest

56 Klamagan S

57 Kolis, kulis S

58 Lagong-banguhan 8 to 15

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.

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.

Dungoy

Endospermum peltatumGutmu or

parukapol Vaccinium whitfordii

Dysoxylum gaudichianum

small to medium sized gnarled tree which grows to 15 m high with pale yellow fruits (Also called “aludig” Ilk., “bagtak, buntatai” BisPn

Medium-sized deciduous tree with spreading branches that grows to 20 meters in height. Malodorous when in flower.

Litsea quercoides (Elm.)Memecylon lanceolatumPrunus fragrans (Elm.) Kalkm.

59 Lamio Dracontomelon edule 20 Related to the dao, without buttresses

60 Lanete 30

61 Libas Spondias pinnata 25

62 Lipote 15 pinterest

63 Diospyros discolor 20

64 Macaranga grandifolia 3 pinterest

65 Makopa 12

66 Malabago Hibiscus tiliaceus 12

Wrightia pubescens var. laniti

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.

Syzygium polycephaloides

a native tree with black fruit resembling the duhat but smaller and sour, a favorite of birds.

Mabolo or Kamagong

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

Macaranga or takip-asin

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.

Syzygium samarangense

fruit-bearing tree; introduced sp., several colored fruit varietiesa 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 pinterest

68 Malapapaya Polyscias nodosa 25

69 Malasaging Aglaia edulis 20 Soft pulp is eaten by birds

70 Malatungaw

71 Malunggay Moringa oleifera 10 fast growing deciduous tree; introduced sp. pinterest

72 18

73 McArthur palm 9

74 Molave Vitex parviflora 15 is a medium size tree which grows to 15 meters

75 Mulberry or moras Morus alba 9 pinterest

76 Narra Pterocarpus indicus 40 pinterest

77 Nato Palaquium luzoniense 20

78 Pagpago

79 Pagsahingin Canarium asperum a tree related to pili

80 20

81 Palosanto Triplaris cumingiana 10

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.

Melastoma malabathricum

Marang or banguhan

Artocarpus odoratissimus

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 strong-smelling pulp. Common to the Philippines and Borneo, it is abundant in Mindanao. It is sometimes planted in gardens in Luzon but is uncommon.

Ptychosperma macarthurii

A slender, clustering palm that can grow to a height of 9 m. The fruits are the favorite of the yellow-vented bulbul in the village. Introduced sp.

deciduous small tree, grows up to 9 m high; introduced sp.

indigenous to Southeast Asia; with two varieties, producing the smooth (P. indicus indicus) and the prickly (P.indicus echinatus) fruits

Platea excelsa (Heine) Sleum.

var. borneensis

Palomaria or bitaog

Calophyllum inophyllum

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.

82 Pili Canarium ovatum 20 indigenous tree with edible nut83 Pitanga Eugenia uniflora S

84 Rambutan Nephelium lappaceum 15

85 Sampaloc Tamarindus indica 24 fruit bearing tree, introduced since ancient times86 Tabon-tabon Atuna racemosa 45

87 Talisay Terminalia catappa 25 pinterest

88 Ficus variegata L Fruits are borne on trunk

89 Tibig Ficus nota 8 pinterest

90 Bischofia javanica 15 A large tree

Also called the Cayenne or Surinam cherry; introducedSmall 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.

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 spikes. The fruit is like an almond with an edible kernel, hence, also called the beach almond. Widely planted for its shadeTangisang-

bayauak - 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.

Tuway, apalang, akayan

common namscientific meters list otherBanana (Musa spp.)

both for sunbirds (“lobster’s or crab’s claw”)Kaliyantan Leea guineensis and L. phili edg/cel A shrub with big leaves and a compact umbel flower, red, frequented by butterflies. Also called “mali-mali” and other names.Papaya Carica papayaWild chili these shrubs can be planted in open spaces

Heliconia varieties**

Capsicum spp

A shrub with big leaves and a compact umbel flower, red, frequented by butterflies. Also called “mali-mali” and other names.

these shrubs can be planted in open spaces