The Balai Lamok, also known as Salingbobog (Crateva religiosa) is a native perennial tree found in parts of Cabatuan Iloilo. It is known for its greenish-yellow flowers that bloom every summer, and it can grow up to 15 meters in height. The tree serves as habitat to birds and as vital source of nectar to various insects, particularly the pierid butterfly. A balai lamok tree in the town plaza is admired not just for its ornamental value, but also for providing shade during social and recreational activities. It also carries historical importance with the tree being planted in 1935 by renowned Ilonggo statesman Tomas Confesor. Despite being damaged in 2009 by a typhoon, the tree has shown remarkable resilience. It is now safeguarded by steel supports and a protective barricade to shield it from further harm and stress. The local government leads conservation efforts on the tree, focusing on its physical protection, public awareness, and consistent maintenance to preserve its ecological and cultural significance.
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The photos show the habitat of the Balai Lamok, also known as Salingbobog (A) habit, (B) flower, (C) its leaf, (D) fruit, and (E) trunk at the same site in Municipal Plaza, Municipality of Cabatuan.Photo credit: Kristine Nicole Maprangala, 2024
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Gellie Jill P. De la Cruz
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Balai Lamok, Cabatuan Iloilo, Cherry Blossom-like Flowers, Crateva religiosa, Cultural Heritage, Ecological Significance, Environmental Protection, Filipino Statesman, Greenish-yellow Flowers, Historical Trees, Iloilo Flora, Local Government Conservation, Municipal Plaza, Native Trees Philippines, Ornamental Trees, Perennial Tree, Physical Protection, Pierid Butterfly Habitat, Public Awareness, Recreational Spaces, Salingbobog, Shade Trees, , Summer Blooms, Tomas Confesor, Tree Conservation, Typhoon Resilience
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