The book on PHILIPPINE NATIVE TREES 101: UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL will soon be out of the press on the last week of May 2012. It is a book published by the Green Convergence for Safe Food, Healthy Environment and Sustainable Economy (GC)
* It showcases 111 Philippine native trees from AGOHO to YAKAL
* Written by 104 known and not-too-known botanical aficionados who shared their experiences about their favorite tree
* Fabulous photos from our chief photographer, from the photo archives of the late Leonard Co and others
* Botanical and technical information provided and validated by big names in the botanical and forestry worlds
* A labor of love for our native trees by non-botanists for non-botanists
Please support … and yes, plant only our God-given trees!
Actual cover of the book
It is a non-technical informative book written as a tribute to our Philippine Native Trees and to encourage their use. Native trees are a manifestation of the beauty and bounty of our natural heritage. The Philippines boasts of about 3,600 identified native trees of these, 67 % are endemic, and found only in our archipelago. The book is just the beginning and will be an eye opener to educate our fellow Filipinos, especially the young generation of the unique and wonderful national treasure we have and the need to cherish them. Our native trees could be used for urban greening, and are natural food and habitat for wildlife (birds, bats, mammals, reptiles and insects). The book was written to help and guide gardeners, landscapers and pertinent government offices in their choice of native trees to use in the urban area. It is a work of love by the project team who has dedicated their profession on the study of native trees, and the love of plants in general.
Some of the contents are show below (click to enlarge) :
Some sample pages are…
With this, we are offering our friends and prospective clients to reserve a copy of the book Here a also some of the promo prices:
Pre-Launch Price is: PhP 999.00
Reservation Price is: PhP500.00
Post-Launch Price is PhP1,300.00
(Exclusive of delivery costs outside of Metro Manila)
Interested individuals could contact us and deposit a reservation fee at our account.
Hortica Filipina Foundation, Inc.
Acct. No. 007-245-50480-9
METROBANK – New Manila Branch
676 Aurora Blvd., Quezon City, Philippines
Let us promote our native trees!
For inquiries, you could contact us at:
The Secretariat for the Philippine Native Trees Book Project :
HORTICA FILIPINA FOUNDATION, INC.
Office: New Manila, Quezon City, Philippines
Native Tree Nursery: Barangay Mascap, Montalban (Rodriguez), Rizal, Philippines
Mobile: +63917-4650281 / +63908-3402691
Email: ipsarmiento@gmail.com ; hortica.filipina@gmail.com
Hortica Filipina Inc. 