Molave Tree Seedling

Molave is a medium size tree which grows to 15 meters, The leaves are compound with 3 leaflets. The flowers are bluish, numerous, in clusters at the end of small branches. The fruits are round, dark blue, 5 mm in size. Molave is well known for its strong, rough and durable wood. It used to be widespread in the Philippines, but is now becoming rare in the wild due to excessive logging. Occasionally planted along roadsides and parks.

Intercropping Of Plants and Trees

Intercropping is a multiple cropping practice involving growing two or more crops in proximity. The most common goal of intercropping is to produce a greater yield on a given piece of land by making use of resources or ecological processes that would otherwise not be utilized by a single crop. Above photos is an example of intercropping banana with coconut trees.

Falcata Seedlings

Falcata seedling nursery.

Tree clearing

Growth trees are cut down leaving only the coconut trees to clear for falcata planting.

Tree Planting

What is tree planting?

Tree planting is an area of the reforestation activity that involves planting seedlings.

Why is tree planting important?

Because of the benefits that our planet and ourselves get from trees, such as trees being oxygen filters, providing shelter and food for humans as well as other animals and their influence on the climate (to mention a few); it is essential that we make sure we make up for all the trees we loose or use. If performed properly tree planting can ensure the successful restoration of a deforested area, hence creating ecologically sustainable resource use.

Who can be a tree planter?

Anyone can be; all you have to do is plant a tree and watch over it as it grows and you will have become a tree planter.

When to plant a tree?

Despite the fact that planting a tree does not necessarily need a special occasion for it to be done, you can nonetheless make the act an unforgettable one by picking an important date (your birthday, special event day etc.) for you to plant it and share the experience with loved ones around you. But of course, you must look to the weather and because the climate plays an important role for deciding on the right planting time. Newly planted trees do best when exposed to moderate temperature and rainfall

Where to plant a tree?

Different people have different ideas for planting sites: personal gardens, schools, parks and work are one of the locations you can choose from. Once you have chosen the location on which you would like to plant a tree, you need to speak to the owner or the manager of the property in order to get the permission to go ahead and plant. This person can either be a park ranger, the principal at your school or your employer.

Identified hill for re-plantation

This hill is chosen as one of areas to be cleared for falcata re-plantation.

Unproductive trees are cut down to clear for sustainable reforestation. Section 2

Area clearing

Clearing the area in preparation for falcata seedling re-plantation. Falcata Section 1