Mount Redondo Natural Bonsai Forest

Mount Redondo Natural Bonsai Forest is a unique pygmy forest located on the summit ridge of Mount Redondo, the highest peak in Loreto, Dinagat Islands, Philippines. Notable for its naturally stunted trees and shrubs growing on ultramafic soil, the forest resembles a cultivated bonsai garden. The site is valued for its rare ecology, moss-covered landscape, and panoramic views, and is accessed via a guided trek through forested and exposed ridgeline terrain.

Visitors can expect a guided trek to the summit ridge of Mount Redondo to see a natural forest of stunted, gnarled trees and shrubs shaped by ultramafic soil, strong winds and high elevation. The landscape is mossy and open with low canopy, twisted trunks, and exposed rocky ground. The area offers panoramic views of Dinagat Islands and surrounding waters, cool mountain air, and opportunities for nature photography and observation of endemic flora along established trails.