4 Native Trees that are Perfect for Your Backyard

Native trees are trees that have naturally existed in the Philippines for centuries. These are trees that are low maintenance and requires minimal water. Not to mention they are beautiful!
 
However, not all native trees can be planted in your backyard as most of them are tall with huge roots that can destroy your floor and roof gutter. Here are four small native trees that are perfect for your own backyard.

1. Gakakan / Maritima

Gakakan, sometimes called Maritima, is a small native tree that can grow only up to 6 meters tall and does not have wide roots. Its trunk will only be 50cm in diameter. It has big leaves that are oval in shape. It can grow very straight and are durable to typhoon.

2. Kamuning

Kamuning is a native tree known for its fragrance that you can smell from afar. It bears white flowers that produces that familiar Sampaguita smell. It can bear small fruits that are shiny red in color. It can grow only up to 8 meters tall and its leaves are small and oblong in shape. 

3. Panalipan

Panalipan is a native tree that can only reach up to 10 meters in height. It is known for its very shiny green leaves. Its trunk can grow only up to 70cm and does not have big roots.

4. Champaca / Champak

Champaca, sometimes called Champak, is an ornamental tree that has white-yellowish flowers that are also very fragrant. Its maximum height is only 8 meters. Its flowers are sometimes used for making oil and perfume.

Since they are native to the Philippines and has adopted to the natural climate, these trees are low-maintenance and require water only during hot and dry seasons. These native trees can make your house more beautiful and greener, give out more oxygen in your surroundings, provide additional shading for your house, and do not require much water to grow. It makes your home eco-friendly.