Plant Story

This tree is a member of the guacimos family, which grows between 10 to 20 meters. It is characterized by its distribution in altered areas or secondary forests. Its flowers are pink and pollinated by bees, butterflies and other insects. Its small, brown fruits grow to only 2 centimeters and open and expose its seeds, which are dispersed by the wind. It is used for firewood and construction of drawers, and is considered to improve the edaphic conditions, so it is suitable for the recovery of degraded areas. It is distributed from Mexico to the northern region of South America; in Costa Rica it grows across the central and southern Pacific regions between 0 and 900 meters above sea level.