TOOG TREE

This tree is one of the last of the giants that once populated Mindanao, and can be found in San Francisco's neighboring village of Alegria, fifteen minutes away. Toog Tree, whose scientific name is Petersianthus quadrialathus, stands 80 metres tall and is the largest and oldest (300 years) of its kind in the Philippines. It's a curious sight, standing alone and naked in the middle of the village. It is frequently the subject of debate between locals who want it cut down for their own safety, and associations who want to preserve it.