This woodland is noted for its unique pygmy forest of century-old trees in ultramafic soil, with many endangered, endemic and rare species of flora and fauna.

[8] Conservation of the mountain range is a multisectoral effort done involving the provincial government of Davao Oriental, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, local communities, and indigenous people.

[9][10] Mount Hamiguitan is located in the province of Davao Oriental in the southeastern part of the island of Mindanao, Philippines.

[11] Some of the plants commonly found on Mount Hamiguitan include the following:[6] The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List has identified at least 11 endangered vertebrate species.

[citation needed] In June 2014, the Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.