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Brazilian Rosewood Khat
Cocobolo Qat
Fabaceae Central America Celastraceae Africa
Coffee Miracle Fruit
Café Fruta Milagrosa
Synsepalum dulcificumRubiaceae Ethiopia Sapotaceae West Africa
Changes the taste of everything
Dalbergia retusa
Highly figured, very dense wood, sinks in water
Catha edulis
Mild narcotic used in Yemen, Somalia and Ethiopia
Coffea arabica
Will make lemons taste sweet for 15 minutes
Cocoa Peach palm
Cacao Pejiballe
Malvaceae Latin America Arecaceae Central and South America
Incienso Lemon Eucalyptus
Chirraca
Leguminosae Central and South America Myrtaceae Australia
This tree was snapped in half - no visible damage nowA highland variety of Myroxylon balsamum. Dense wood; beautiful flowers; traditional incense, flavor for aguardiente
Theobroma cacao Bactris gasipaes
Chocolate comes from the fermented seeds; edible pulp Oily fruit; also produces heart of palm
Var. of Myroxylon balsamum Corymbia citriodora
Leaves have citronella; perfume; insect repellent
Stevia Chocolate Mint
Sweetleaf Menta chocolate
Asteraceae North and South America Lamiaceae Europe
Dutchman's Pipe Gardenia
Birthwort
Aristolochiaceae Central America Rubiaceae Africa, Asia, Oceana
Gardenia jasminoides
Attracts flies with odor and traps them for 24 hours Perfumed flowers
Stevia eupatoria & 200+ others Mentha piperita cv.
Strong sweetener, no calories Smells like a Peppermint Pattie
Aristolochia grandiflora
Cannibal Fruit Quassia
Castaño de agua Hombre grande
Malvaceae Central and South America Simaroubaceae Brazil
Abyssinian banana Tea tree
False banana Arbol de té
Musaceae Africa Myrtaceae Australia
Anti-fungal, anti bacterial
Pachira aquatica Quassia amara L.
Appetite enhancer; anti parasite; hangover remedy
Ensete ventricosum Melaleuca alternifolia
Fruits only once and dies. Grows 700 to 1600m altitude
Ornamental; edible
Shampoo Ginger Torch Ginger
Maracas Bastón del emperador
Zingiberaceae India Zingiberaceae Indo Pacific
flower - it exudes a perfumed, clear, slimey juice CondimentAlso for toothache; indigestion; sprains; baking
Swiss Cheese Plant
Malinche Mano de tigre
Fabaceae Africa Araceae Mexico to Panama
cause blistering, loss of voice due to oxalic acid
Zingiber zerumbet Etlingera elatior
A perfumed hair conditioner. Run your hand up the
Monstera deliciosa
Edible fruit takes one year to ripen; unripe fruit can
Edible shoots, fruit, and roots; perfume, shampoo
Delonix regia
ornamental
Lemongrass
Chaperno Zacate limón
Fabaceae Central America India
manuscripts
Annatto Dragonfruit
Achiote Pitaya
Bixaceae Americas Mexico, Central and South America
Bixa orellana Hylocereus costaricensis
Bright red waxy food coloring; hair dye; lipstick
Cooking herb; antifungal; preservative for ancient
Fragrant flower blooms only at night; eating may result in pseudohematuria (red pee). Fruit reminiscent of kiwi.
Rare and overharvested; beautiful flowers, dense wood
Cymbopogon sppLonchocarpus phaseolifolius
This tree planted in 2002
Vetiver Surinam Cherry
Indian Swamp Grass Pitanga
Poaceae India Myrtaceae Brazil
Yos Muñeco
Euphorbiaceae Neotropics Boraginaceae Southern Mexico to Costa Rica
Sapium sp. Cordia collococa
Pioneer tree; good for reforestation in harsh conditions
Non invasive, 3-4 meter deep roots hold soil, closely planted, makes a hedge that slows water runoff, allowing silt to settle out. Very useful! Roots are the perfume base note in Chanel #5
Feeds birdsFeeds birds and monkeys
Chrysopogon zizanioides Eugenia uniflora
Fruit
Brugmansia Dumb cane or Diefffenbachia
Reina de la noche Lotería
Solanaceae South America Araceae
irritation, excessive drooling, and localized swelling
Black bamboo
Bambu negra Cortez negro
China Bignoniaceae Mexico to Argentina
in sunlight Contains lapachol, topical antibiotic and disinfectant
Toxic; a host of unpleasant symptoms, including oral
Phyllostachys nigra Tabebuia impetiginosa
Lumber, food, musical instruments; becomes blacker Rare; Beautiful flowers; very hard wood; anti cancer
Poisonous; can be fatal. Intensely perfumed. Sometimes ingested for recreational or shamanic intoxication as the plant contains the tropane alkaloids scopolamine and atropine.
Brugmansia × candida Dieffenbachia bowmannii
Twinberry Wild Tobacco
Guayabillo Güitite
Myrtaceae Central America Solanacae Central and South America
tree grow large
Night blooming Jasmin Florida toadwood
Seis de la tarde Cascua
Solanaceae Sapinidaceae
Robin, or Yigüirro.
Feeds birds; excellent base for orchids; grows from cut branches. Fruit and flowers appear on the trunk
Cestrum nocturnum
Intensely fragrant evening flower, possibly poisonous to eat. Grows from cuttings
Favorite food of the national bird, the Clay Colored
Extremely rare, very handsome. Only in CR does this
Acnistus arborescensMyrcianthes fragrans
Cupania glabra
Cardamom
Cardamomo Balsa
Zingiberaceae Asia Malvaceae Brazil to Mexico
We planted this tree in 2001
Brazilian Red Cloak Papyrus
Pavón Papiro
Acanthaceae Venezuela Cyperaceae North Africa
Megaskepasma erythrochlamys
Ornamental Used to make paper
for the seed pods and orchid-like flowers.
Amomum elettaria Ochroma pyramidale
Cyperus papyrus
Used in coffee, baked goods, cooking. Look at the base Very light wood; very fast growing
Lipstick palm Zamia
Sealing wax palm
Arecaceae Sumatra Zamiaceae Tropical America
Uruca Red Banana
Meliaceae Musaceae Indonesia
200,000,000 years old, predating flowering plants. Poisonous; conifers; produce motile sperm; host blue green algae.
Trichilia Havanensis Musa Zebrina
brides would carry a flowering branch to churchTiny fragrant flowers herald the dry season. Rural
Cyrtostachys renda Zamia spp.
Cecropia
Guarumo Ortiga
Moraceae Urticaceae Sur America; America Central
Yos Muñeco
Euphorbiaceae Neotropics Boraginaceae Southern Mexico to Costa Rica
Sapium sp. Cordia collococa
Pioneer tree; good for reforestation in harsh conditions Feeds birdsFeeds birds and monkeys
Cecropia peltata Urera baccifera
Often hosts ant colonies as a defense; reliable food Used for paper; to remove kidney stonessource for wildlife, pioneer tree
Breadfruit GuavaCastaño Guayaba
Moraceae Malaysia Myrtaceae Mexico, Central, South America
Jambu Nipplefruit, Tittyfruit
Manzana de Agua Pichichios
Myrtaceae Malaysia and Indonesia Solanaceae South America
Artocarpus altilis Psidium spp.
Fruit. Beautiful tree; leaves a carpet of magenta on the ground when it flowers
Used for asthma; colds; cockroach replellent; antifungal; etc. Poisonous
Syzygium malaccense Solanum mammosum
Breadfruit is one of the highest-yielding food plants, with a single tree producing up to 200 or more fruits per season.
Nutritional "superfruit" very rich in Vit A and C; seeds have omega-3, omega-6 and fiber. Good for wildlife.
Frangipani
Sacuanjoche Sotacaballo
Apocynaceae Tropical Americas Leguminosae Tropical Americas
Persian Shield
Escudo de Persa Zorillo
Acanthaceae Myanmar Solanaceae Central America
Cestrum racemosum
A riverside tree with great erosion control. Feeds fish, reptiles, etc from its abundant harvest. Ornamental
Flowers
Strobilanthes dyerianus
Strong perfume; poisonous
Zygia longifoliaPlumeria spp.
Incienso Tonka Bean
Chirraca Almendro de montaña
Leguminosae Central and South America Fabaceae Tropical Americas
Pomegranate Blood Tree
Granada Targuá sangredrago
Lythraceae Middle East Euforbiácea
Punica granatum Croton draco
Used to prevent bleeding of the gums.
Var. of Myroxylon balsamum Dipteryx panamensis
Fruit; source of Grenadine; Ayurvedic medicine
Rare, with a narrow distribution. One of the heaviest woods in the world, sinks in water. V. important great green macaw tree.
A highland variety of Myroxylon balsamum. Dense wood; beautiful flowers; traditional incense, flavor for aguardiente
Banyan
Cristóbal Higuillo
Leguminosae America Tropical Morácea America Tropical
Lemon Mangosteen
Corteza Amarilla Jorco
Bignoniaceae South America Mexico to Peru
Tabebuia ochracea Garcinia intermedia
Rare. Very hard beautiful wood; used for marimbas and oxcart wheels because of the beautiful sound
Wild fig; important tree for wildlife, especially bats. Smaller leaves than the other figs, used for bonsais
Platymiscium pinnatum Ficus pertusa
Orange Jasmine
Rutaceae Acanthaceae
Mardi gras Pencil Tree
Sticks on fire
Zingerberaceae Mexico to Peru Euphorbiaceae Africa
Murraya paniculata Schaueria calycotricha
fragrant flowers; analgesic; tool handles; hedges
Renealmia alpinia Euphorbia tirucalli
Perfume; edible Poisonous latex can be converted to a gasoline equivalent; can cause blindness; many medicinal uses
Stunning yellow flowers; extremely heavy greenish wood; bark possibly useful against cancer.
Wildlife forage, fruits when food is scarce; small tree
Klinki Black pepper
Pimienta negra
Araucariaceae Papua New Guinea Piperaceae India
Vanilla Bamboo costus
Vainilla Costus bambu
Orchidaceae Papua New Guinea India
Costaceae
Flowers are greenish-yellow, with a diameter of 5 cm (2 in). They last only a day, and must be pollinated manually.
Vanilla planifolia Costus stenophyllus
Araucaria hunsteinii Piper nigram
Grows up to 89 meters tall and 3 meters thick
Bottle palm Madagascar Tree Fern
Palmiste Gargoulette Helecho de Madagascar
Angiopteris evecta
Arecaceae Round Island, Mauritius Marattiales Australia
Salak palm
Palma salacca
Arecaceae Indonesia
Spiny; delicious fruit
Salacca zalacca
Mature fronds are up to 8 meters long. Endangered
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis
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