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This document discusses the importance of planting and propagating trees and fruit-bearing trees. It notes that trees provide many benefits, including food, materials for construction, fiber, and chemicals. They also provide shade, protect soil, maintain water quality, promote soil stability, and serve as wildlife habitats. The document lists common trees and fruit-bearing trees that can be planted, as well as examples of successful orchard growers in the Philippines. It concludes by mentioning some local successful orchard farms.

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IMPORTANCE OF

PLANTING AND
PROPAGATING TREES AND
FRUIT-BEARING TREES
GROUP
WORK

Benefits Common
Derived from fruit-bearing
Trees trees
Benefits derived from planting trees and fruit-
bearing trees to families and communities
1. Food like fruits, vegetables, nuts, and sugar
2. Wood used as fuel for cooking and heating
3. Construction materials which include lumber,
plywood, and board
4. Fiber for the production of pulp and paper; and
5. Chemical products such as resin, rubber, and
turpentine.
Other Benefits Derived from Trees
1. They provide shade and fresh air
2. They protect the soil from erosion.
3. They help maintain high quality water supply.
4. The root system promotes soil stability..
5. They serve as valuable wildlife habitats. Wild
animals live in places with many trees like that
of a forest.
6.They serve as windbrakers during typhoons and
storms, thus, reducing the destruction of home and
agricultural crops.
7.They help reduce pollutions in congested urban areas.
8.They contribute to the beautiful landscapes in the city
and the countryside.
9.They improve the atmosphere of a place by giving a
feeling of freshness and coolness as they reduce
temperature.
10.They prevent river and lake sedimentation.
11.They prevent floods.
Trees and Fruit-bearing trees that one can plant
Some of the common trees planted in both rural and urban areas
are the following:

1.Narra 9. Alibangbang
2.Yakal 10. Banaba
3.Apitong 11. Pine Tree
4.Acacia 12. Indian Tree
5.Ipil-Ipil 13. Fire Tree
6.Palm Tree 14. Molave
7.Rubber Tree 15. Mahogany
Some of the common fruit-bearing trees are the following:

• Duhat • Camachile • Banana


• Rambutan • Pomelo • Star Apple
• Mango • Mangosteen • Avocado
• Lychee • Atis • Guyabano
• Santol • Durian • Longan
• Guava • Langka • Balimbing
• Coconut • Pili • Cacao
• Aratiles • Chico
• Orange/Dalandan • Cashew
ORCHARD

An orchard is an intentional planting of


trees or shrubs that is maintained for food
production. Orchards comprise fruit- or
nut-producing trees which are generally
grown for commercial production.
Successful orchard growers in the Philippines
Editha Aguinaldo Dacuycuy- Manang Editha
• ventured into the dragon fruit business when she was told how
the fruit can help relieve constipation problems – a condition
common to cerebral palsy patients. Her daughter, Kate, was
suffering from this ailment.
• From a small plot, they now own a 10-hectare property.
• Located in Barangay Paayas, Burgos, Ilocos Norte,
Alfredo M. Yao
• The “Juice King of the Philippines, also owns a farm in Negros
Occidental aside from Zest – O Corporation. At 12 years old, he
lost his father and grew up doing odd jobs to help his mother
feed her family of six children. One of his jobs was working in a
warehouse of a packaging company. Encouraged by the
promising profitability of a packaging format in Europe
(Doypack), he bought one and tried to market the machine to
local juice manufacturers. When no factory took notice, he
made his own fruit juice and launched what was to become
one of the biggest local juice brands.
Patricio Base
• With his 3 hectare plantation of watermelons,
honeydew melons, and papaya, he produces crops
year-round in Alicia, Isabela. He was able to send his
four children to college with his earnings. He used to
grow rice before venturing into watermelons. He said
there was no money in planting rice, but now with
melons, one can even hit the jackpot. In July 2013, he
planted Diana watermelons in 3,500 square meters
and got 12 tons worth Php 480.00.
Successful orchard growers in the community or
adjacent communities:
• Sinura Pampanga Farm (San Fernando, Pampanga)
It has 1000 guapple trees, few mango trees and
calamansi.
• Anon, Florida Blanca Farm
Has fruit bearing trees, 600 calamansi, 35 mango and
other assorted fruits.
• Sta. Ana Mango Farm
Has 50 income generating mango trees and
fish pond.
• Mango Farm, Magalang ,Pampanga
Has mango and other fruit bearing trees.
• Fruit Farm – Mitula Homes, San Fernando,
Pampanga
This is a dragon fruit farm.

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