Taking a tour to the Loboc, Bohol Man-Made mahogany forest
The Bohol Man-Made mahogany forest is a two-kilometer stretch of densely planted Mahogany trees located at the border of Loboc and Bilar towns. Before and after this man-made forest are the naturally grown forests of Loboc and Bilar which are thick with a kaleidoscope of green foliage, different species of trees, and giant ferns lining the road.
The man-made forest stands out because of the uniformity in height of the big trees, the spread of its branches, thickness, and design of leaves. Seedlings abound around the older trees. Trunks, some thick and others just a few months old, grow straight up towards the sky which is obscured by the branches and the thick leaves.
The Loboc-Bilar man-made forest plays host to many visitors, locals and foreigners alike who take time to view it from the road and take pictures. The Metro Manila filmmakers often use the forest as a backdrop for some of their action films. Other groups go hiking thru the woods and up the mountain. Mountain bikers often use the wide asphalt road that traverses the forest aside from the day-to-day buses and public transport that travel between the towns.
