Today is Krysha’s 5th birthday. She’s our only grandchild…as of this time. As a family tradition, a tree is planted during a family member’s birthday. Last year Krysha planted a tambis tree (Syzygium Aqueum). The seedling of that tambis tree was given by Auntie Polding, my Mama Nene’s youngest sister.
This time Inshang, that’ s how we fondly call Krysha, planted an antipolo tree. Jessie assisted Inshang plant her birthday tree along the westside boundary of AtsYaKayKoy Hill, our little paradise. She planted it between the antipolo trees planted by Mommy Jeselle and Tita Kikay.
I searched about antipolo tree and I learned that it’s scientific name is Artocarpus blancoi. It’s my first time to know also that antipolo’s seeds could be cooked. For more information about antipolo tree, visit http://philippinenativeforesttrees.blogspot.com/2010/05/antipolo-tree-and-not-capital-of-rizal.html.
Planting a tree during a family member’s birthday is our family’s simple way of helping preserve the environment and Mother Earth. Trees serve as lungs of the planet because they breathe in carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen.
Dear friend, let’s join hands in helping preserve Mother Earth by planting trees.
Myong
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