Mt Amuyao Forest
Mt Amuyao is one of the tallest mountains in the Philippines. It is also one of the most preserved. Pine forests cover most of its lower elevations while mossy forests dominate the upper landscape. The upper elevations of Mt Amuyao also host rare dwarf bamboo as well as different species of flowering shrubs. During summer, you can witness these in full bloom.
At the summit, a display of wild flora will greet you: there are pink flowers, highland grass, wild orchids, and other rarities. The scenery is breathtaking, encompassing the high mountains of the Cordilleras to the west, and the Sierra Madre to the east. Its biodiversity has earned the notice of scientists. Salcedo and Calora of the Benguet State University (2006) report that “A total of 280 vascular plant species belonging to 180 genera and 84 families were recorded from actual floristic surveys and vegetation analysis of the northern slope of Mt. Amuyao”.
Location: Brgy Macalana, Barlig, Mt Province
