500-Year Old Bitaog Tree (Calophyllum inophyllum)
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(DSC02707) Bitaog (Calophyllum inophyllum); 500 years old, 290 cm diameter .... "It is believed that the tree existed long before 1525 based on an existing set of maps which shows the island of Mindanao with its northeastern side named "Bitau" and "Betauo", undoubtedly referring to "Bitaog" tyrees, as it was then the custom of Filipinos to name places after the trees. This surviving Bitaog tree also has been a mute witness to many historical events, among others are: (1) the initial evangelization of Mindanao; (2) the birth of Caraga as a region during Spanish colonial period; (3) the struggle of the Agusanons against the Americans; and (4) the quadricentennial of the evangelization of Mindanao on September 7, 1997." (Magallanes, Agusan del Norte) - Taken from the site's memorial marker
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Wow! I've seen a few significant trees in my travels and this ranks high among them. I pray this tree lives long for future generations to see!
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