Green Our Earth Save Our Future Generations at Tmn Kledang Permai organised by Lions Club of Perak Silver State

In conjunction with World Earth Day 2024, Lions Club of Perak Silver State once again led a group of NGOs and Corporate Company in taking part to carry out climate action programmes on 21st April 2024 starting at 8.30am at Taman Kledang Permai Padang (opposite Loyal Academy).

Nine other NGOs and Organisations are joining in to carry out climate action programmes which include Tree Planting, Environment Talk, Eco-bricks making and managing trees already planted. Among the participating NGO and Companies include; Lions Club of Ipoh Centennial, Lions Club of Bukit Mertajam Horizon, Pantai Hospital Ipoh, Koperasi Alam Hijau Perak Berhad, Ipoh City Watch, Pertubuhan Komuniti Kepolisan Bukit Merah, Loyal Academy and Pertubuhan Rakan Komunti Pendidikan Perak.

Earth Day is an international day devoted to our planet. It draws attention to the environment and promotes conservation and sustainability.

Each year on 22 April, around 1 billion people around the world take action to raise awareness of the climate crisis and bring about behavioural change to protect the environment.

Participation in Earth Day can take many forms, including small home or classroom projects like planting a herb garden or picking up litter. People also volunteer to plant trees, join other ecological initiatives or take part in street protests about climate change and environmental degradation.

Official Earth Day campaigns and projects aim to increase environmental literacy and bring together like-minded people or groups to address issues such as deforestation, biodiversity loss and other challenges.

The global theme for this year's Earth Day is 'Planet vs. Plastics', which recognizes the threat plastics pose to human health and with campaigners demanding a 60% reduction in the production of plastics by 2040.

Among the highlights of our event include:
a. Planting 16 trees comprise of Ficus Elastica, Bucida, Eugenia and Tecoma
b. Tree Tagging
c. Tree Maintenance
d. Environment Talk
e. Education and Awareness
f. Eco-bricks making
g. Environment Quiz

YDH Toh Seri Bijaya Dato' Shaharudin Bin Hj Nazari, Orang Besar Jajahan Manjung has consented to grace the occassion. 

The location map of the tree planting venue is as show below:

Sixteen Trees will be planted comprised of 6 Ficus Elastica, 6 Bucida, 2 Tecoma and 2 Eugenia with Serial number starting from LCPSS-WED-120-04-24 to LCPSS-WED-135-04-24.

Some of the Tree Tagging with OR code for the public to scan and obtain information about the trees planted, who planted, when planted and its carbon sequestration.

 Details of the programme:

60 Volunteers turned up for the programme as early as 8.30am located next to The Loyal Academy in Taman Kledang Permai, Falim, Ipoh. They are from Lions Club of Perak Silver State, Lions Club of Ipoh Centennial and Lions Club of Bukit Mertajam Horizon.

Others include Pantai Hospital Ipoh, Persatuan Keselamatan Komuniti Bukit Merah, Maahad Tafiz Sg. Kati and SK Panglima Bukit Gantang. The programme was graced by YDH Toh Seri Bijaya Lt. Kol (B) Dato' Shaharudin Bin Hj Nazari, OBJ Manjung.

16 trees were planted comprised of Bucida, Eugenie, Ficus Elastica and Tecome. After the tree planting session, participants attended an Climate Action Talk by Dr. Richard Ng, President of the Lions Club of Perak Silver State. All participants received a certificate of appreciation presented by Dato' Shaharuddin.

1. Ficus Elastica:

According to Wikipedia, Ficus elastica, the rubber fig, rubber bush, rubber tree, rubber plant, or Indian rubber bush, Indian rubber tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae, native to eastern parts of South and Southeast Asia. It has become naturalized in Sri Lanka, the West Indies, and the US state of Florida. Despite its common names, it is not used in the commercial production of natural rubber.

It is a large tree in the banyan group of figs, growing to 30–40 m (100–130 ft) – rarely up to 60 m or 195 ft – tall, with a stout trunk up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in diameter. The trunk develops aerial and buttressing roots to anchor it in the soil and help support heavy branches.

It has broad shiny oval leaves 10–35 cm (4–14 in) long and 5–15 cm (2–6 in) broad; leaf size is largest on young plants (occasionally to 45 cm or 17+1⁄2 in long), much smaller on old trees (typically 10 cm or 4 in long). The leaves develop inside a sheath at the apical meristem, which grows larger as the new leaf develops. When it is mature, it unfurls and the sheath drops off the plant. Inside the new leaf, another immature leaf is waiting to develop.

2. Bucida:

A fast-growing tree that reaches between 10-20 m in height and spread to about 10-15 m wide. Its crown is layered in symmetrical tiers. The simple, unifoliate and variegated leaves are whorled along the stem. Leaves are small, measuring 2-5 cm long and 1 cm wide.
It is mottled grey-green with irregular creamy-white border, young leaves pinkish-red, margins uneven to crenate, produced in whorls at branch tips.

The twigs grow densely in storeys on whorls around the woody trunk.
Its bark is smooth, mottled pale grey, with protruding brownish streaks or spots.
Its deep anchoring roots make it able to endure high winds with little damage. Big matured tree fetch a really good price (RM>1k) in the market

3. Tecoma:

Tecoma is a genus of 14 species of shrubs or small trees in the trumpet vine family, Bignoniaceae originated from South America. It is also known as Trumpetbush and always being compared with Sakura trees in Japan. It blooms normally between February and April each year.

The tecoma trees will grow to maximum height of 25m with carbon sequestration of approximately 7,000 kg. 

Four interesting facts about 'Sakura Look-alike' Tecoma Trees that we see in Malaysia (See the following link):

https://hello.tourplus.my/festive-seasons/4-interesting-facts-about-the-sakura-look-alike-tecoma-trees-that-we-see-in-malaysia/

 4. Eugenia:

Common Name: Eugenia oleina
Botanical Name: Syzygium myrtifolium
Full Grown Height: 6  m
Spacing: 2-5 m

Green Our Earth Save our Future Generations @ Taman Kledang Permai

 13 May 2023

Five Organisations including three Lions Clubs; Lions Club of Perak Silver State, Lions Club of Ipoh Heritage and Lions Club of Ipoh Elite and Pertubuhan Komuniti Kepolisan Bukit Merah and Loyal Academy have come together to participate in a tree planting project in conjunction with World Earth Day 2023.

The tree planting project is part of the Environment Sustainable project to address climate change. It will be held on 13th May 2023 at the padang  of Taman Kledang Permai, in front of Loyal Academy. This is the second such project held here. The last time it was held together with students of Loyal Academy on 4th April 2021 and attended by YDH Dato OBJ Manjung, Dato' Shaharudin Bin Hj Nazari who is also a graduate of UTMSPACE.

Five Bucida and one Ficus Elastica trees will be planted. Guest of honour of this project is Lion Tan Say Cheong of Lions Club of Ipoh Heritage who has just been elected successfully as the second VDG of District 308B2 during the recent Multiple Convention held in Kuala Lumpur.

According to Dr. Richard Ng who is also the President of Lions Club of Perak Silver State, the event was specially held to honour the successful election of Lion Tan Say Cheong as the second VDG. A fellowship is being held at the Loyal Academy to celebrate this success.

The trees bear the serial number 112/05/23 to 117/05/23 and given QR code tagging for future reference as follows:

The itnierary for the event is as follows:

Details of the trees:

1. Ficus Elastica:

According to Wikipedia, Ficus elastica, the rubber fig, rubber bush, rubber tree, rubber plant, or Indian rubber bush, Indian rubber tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae, native to eastern parts of South and Southeast Asia. It has become naturalized in Sri Lanka, the West Indies, and the US state of Florida. Despite its common names, it is not used in the commercial production of natural rubber.

It is a large tree in the banyan group of figs, growing to 30–40 m (100–130 ft) – rarely up to 60 m or 195 ft – tall, with a stout trunk up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in diameter. The trunk develops aerial and buttressing roots to anchor it in the soil and help support heavy branches.

It has broad shiny oval leaves 10–35 cm (4–14 in) long and 5–15 cm (2–6 in) broad; leaf size is largest on young plants (occasionally to 45 cm or 17+1⁄2 in long), much smaller on old trees (typically 10 cm or 4 in long). The leaves develop inside a sheath at the apical meristem, which grows larger as the new leaf develops. When it is mature, it unfurls and the sheath drops off the plant. Inside the new leaf, another immature leaf is waiting to develop.

2. Bucida

A fast-growing tree that reaches between 10-20 m in height and spread to about 10-15 m wide. Its crown is layered in symmetrical tiers. The simple, unifoliate and variegated leaves are whorled along the stem. Leaves are small, measuring 2-5 cm long and 1 cm wide.
It is mottled grey-green with irregular creamy-white border, young leaves pinkish-red, margins uneven to crenate, produced in whorls at branch tips.

The twigs grow densely in storeys on whorls around the woody trunk.
Its bark is smooth, mottled pale grey, with protruding brownish streaks or spots.
Its deep anchoring roots make it able to endure high winds with little damage. Big matured tree fetch a really good price (RM>1k) in the market

 

 

Green Our Earth Save Our Future Generations at Kinta River Walk

22 April 2022: Green Our Earth Save Our Future Generations @ Kinta River Walk

Lions Club of Perak Silver State (LCPSS) will team up once again with Ipoh City Council (MBI) to plant trees at Kinta River Walk in conjunction with World Earth Day on 22 April 2022.

This is part  of LCPSS Environment Project to help protect our planet Earth and to reduce the impact of Climate Change. It is also part of MBI's mission to reduce carbon emission and achieve a Low Carbon City status by 2030. Thanks to Mr. Ong Teng Boon, CEO of Bond Holdings and MBI for sponsoring these Tecoma trees.

The five Tecoma trees will be planted by 5 VVIPs. It carries a serial number from LCPSS 106/04/2022 to LCPSS 110/04/2022 which signifies that 110 trees have been planted by LCPSS since July 1 2020 under President Lion Clr. Dr. Richard Ng.  

World Earth Day falls on 22 April each year and celebrated by over 1 billion people around the globe. For LCPSS, this will be the 106th to 108th trees planted since July 2020. These trees are given a QR code tag so that passers by can scan and get info about the trees planted. 

The trees will be planted by five prominent people: YB Encik Mohd Akmal Bin Kamarudin, Perak State Exco in charge of environment, Ipoh City Mayor, Dato' Hj Rumaizi Bin Baharin, Lions Club Multiple District Vice Council Chairperson, Lion Dato' Yeoh Moh Chai, Kinta District Officer, Encik Meor Hezbullah Bin Meor Abd Malik and LCPSS President cum Ipoh City Councillor, Lion Dr. Richard Ng. 

After the tree planting, the LCPSS legacy board will be signed by dignitaries to mark an important milestone of LCPSS.

The public will also be invited to sign their pledge to embrace Recycling Culture. The signing board will be placed at Kinta River Walk for 1  month.

This is a very significant project by Lions Clubs and in Ipoh it is spearheaded by Lions Club of Perak Silver State in our effort to green our Earth to save our planet and our future generations. 

ABOUT THE TECOMA TREES PLANTED:

Tecoma is a genus of 14 species of shrubs or small trees in the trumpet vine family, Bignoniaceae originated from South America. It is also known as Trumpetbush and always being compared with Sakura trees in Japan. It blooms normally between February and April each year.

The tecoma trees will grow to maximum height of 25m with carbon sequestration of approximately 7,000 kg. 

Four interesting facts about 'Sakura Look-alike' Tecoma Trees that we see in Malaysia (See the following link):

https://hello.tourplus.my/festive-seasons/4-interesting-facts-about-the-sakura-look-alike-tecoma-trees-that-we-see-in-malaysia/

The five tecoma trees planted will be commemorated with QR Code and Serial Numbers from LCPSS/106/04/2022 to LCPSS/110/04/2022 as follows:

Tree Number: LCPSS/109/04/22

Name of Tree: Tecoma or Trumpetbush Trees

Date Planted: 22 April 2022

Planted by: YB Encik Mohd Akmal Bin Kamarudin, Perak State Exco in charge of Environment

Tree Number: LCPSS/110/04/22

Name of Tree: Tecoma or Trumpetbush Trees

Date Planted: 22 April 2022

Planted by: YBhg Tuan Meor Hezbullah Bin Meor Abd Malik, Kinta District Officer

Tree Number: LCPSS/106/04/22

Name of Tree: Tecoma or Trumpetbush Trees

Date Planted: 22 April 2022

Planted by: YBhg Dato' Hj. Rumaizi Bin Baharin, the Mayor of Ipoh City

Tree Number: LCPSS/107/04/22

Name of Tree: Tecoma or Trumpetbush Trees

Date Planted: 22 April 2022

Planted by: YBhg Lion Dato' Yeoh Moh Chai, Multiple District Vice Council Chairperson

Tree Number: LCPSS/108/04/22

Name of Tree: Tecoma or Trumpetbush Trees

Date Planted: 22 April 2022

Planted by: YBhg Lion Clr. Dr. Richard Ng, Ipoh City Councillor cum President of Lions Club of Perak Silver State (2021 - 2022)

Green Our Earth, Save Our Future Generations - Tree Planting Programme at Kinta Heights on 22 April 2021

April 19 2021: Lions Club of Perak Silver State and Ipoh City Watch will jointly organise the Tree Planting programme in conjunction with World Earth Day on 22 April 2021 starting at 8.30am.

The programme is supported by Ipoh City Council as part of its objective of planting 1,500 trees this year. This is also part of the Perak State aspiration of planting 100 million trees in Malaysia in 5 years.

Four trees will be planted here to provide shade to senior citizen. This is in addition to the 29 trees already been planted here by Ipoh City Council since it was build 30 years ago giving a total of 33 trees.

The tree planting effort forms part of World Earth Day 2021 with the theme "Restore Our Earth". We want our future generations to enjoy the natural environment besides helping to lower earth temperature so as to prevent disaster and hardship to poorly who are expected to be badly affected by serious impact of climate change in 30 years time. 

YB Sivasubramaniam A/L Athinarayanan, State Assemblyman for Buntong is our guest of honour. Also present include Clr Mohamad Iskandar Abdul Rahman who will also plant a tree. The other two trees will be planted by Clr. Dr. Richard Ng, who is also the President of Lions Club of Perak Silver State and Ipoh City Watch and Datuk Dr. Denison Jeyasooria, Head of the All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia (APPGM) Secretariat on sustainable development goals.

These trees planted will be given a QR code with serial number as follows:

Tree  # 1

Tree Serial Number: LCPSS-MBI/ 019/04/21

Family Name: Caesalpinia ferrea now known as Libidibia ferrea or Brazilian Iron Wood

Genus: Libidibia

Common Name: Brazilian Iron Wood

Height: 15m to 25m

Planted by: Clr. Dr. Richard Ng, Ipoh City Councillor cum President of Lions Club of Perak Silver State and President of Ipoh City Watch

Date Planted: 22 April 2021

Place: Pangsapuri Kinta Heights, Ipoh, Perak

Programme name: Green Our Earth Save Our Future Generations / World Earth Day 2021

Tree  # 2

Tree Serial Number: LCPSS-MBI/ 020/04/21

Family Name: Caesalpinia ferrea now known as Libidibia ferrea or Brazilian Iron Tree

Genus: Libidibia

Common Name: Brazilian Iron Wood

Height: 15m to 25m

Planted by: Datuk Denision Jeyasooria, Head of the All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia (APPGM) Secretariat  

Date Planted: 22 April 2021

Place: Pangsapuri Kinta Heights, Ipoh, Perak

Programme name: Green Our Earth Save Our Future Generations / World Earth Day 2021

Tree  # 3

Tree Serial Number: LCPSS-MBI/ 021/04/21

Family Name: Tecoma (Bignoniaceae)

Genus: Tecoma

Common Name: Tecoma

Height: 15m to 25m

Planted by: YB Sivasubramaniam A/L Athinarayanan, State Assemblyman for Buntong 

Date Planted: 22 April 2021

Place: Pangsapuri Kinta Heights, Ipoh, Perak

Programme name: Green Our Earth Save Our Future Generations / World Earth Day 2021

Tree  # 4

Tree Serial Number: LCPSS-MBI/ 022/04/21

Family Name: Tecoma (Bignoniaceae)

Genus: 

Common Name: Tecoma

Height: 15m to 25m

Planted by: Clr. Mohamad Iskandar Abdul Rahman, Ketua Bahagian PPBM Ipoh Barat

Date Planted: 22 April 2021

Place: Pangsapuri Kinta Heights, Ipoh, Perak

Programme name: Green Our Earth Save Our Future Generations / World Earth Day 2021

Description of Caesalpinia ferrea now known as Libidibia ferrea or Brazilian Iron Wood:

Most species of Caesalpinia s.l. have poorly defined growth rings, with isolated vessels arranged in radial multiples. Pitting between vessels is alternate and covered, and fibres are generally not divided by a septum. The axial (i.e., longitudinal) parenchyma varies from a winged shape to confluent, and is irregularly storied (i.e., layered), while the rays (perpendicular to growth rings) are of variable height and generally comprise a single or double cell width.^[2] Libidibia in particular has layered longitudinal parenchyma and narrow homocellular (i.e., of uniform type) rays without crystals in the ray cells

Its wood is often used for making fingerboards for electric basses and guitars. It has a similar feel and similar tonal attributes to rosewood, but is harder and has a slightly lighter colour.^[4] The wood may also be used for flooring, fancy furniture, and handgun grips. It is also known by the names morado, palo santo, caviuna, Brazilian ironwood, and Bolivian rosewood, though it is not actually rosewood.

In guitar making, pau ferro is mainly used for fingerboards and bridges. Some luthiers also use it for the back and sides of acoustic guitars. The Brazilian guitar company Giannini uses laminated pau ferro in many of their classical guitars.^[5] Although similar in many ways to rosewood, pau ferro has slightly different qualities: Its colouration ranges from coffee brown to yellow brown and purple. The tonal characteristics are said to be between rosewood and ebony, with a slightly "snappier" sound, being "slightly brighter than rosewood but with the same depth and warmth".

Fender has utilized pau ferro on many of their instruments in recent years due to the increasing cost of rosewood due to CITES laws.^[6] The Stevie Ray Vaughan Signature Fender Stratocaster was one of the company's first instruments to feature a pau ferro fingerboard.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libidibia_ferrea

Description of Tecoma Tree:

Tecoma is a genus of 14^[3] species of shrubs or small trees in the trumpet vine family, Bignoniaceae. Twelve species are from the Americas, while the other two species are African. The American species range from the extreme southern United States through Central America and the Antilles south through Andean South America to northern Argentina. The generic name is derived from the Nahuatl word tecomaxochitl, which was applied by the indigenous peoples of Mexico to plants with tubular flowers.^[4] Trumpetbush is a common name for plants in this genus.^[5]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tecoma