our flora
Over 70 species of plants and trees can be observed at Coco Hill Forest.
Part of our mission is to share the knowledge about them here and on the hill.
Forest Trees
Sea Grapes
Coccoloba uvifera is a species of flowering plant in the buckwheat family, Polygonaceae, that is native to coastal beaches throughout...
Bread Nut
Breadnut may refer to: Brosimum alicastrum, also known as "Maya nut" or ramón, theorized to be a staple crop for the ancient Maya...
Sapodilla
Manilkara zapota, commonly known as sapodilla ([ˌsapoˈðiʝa]),[2] sapote, naseberry, nispero or chicle,[3] is a long-lived, evergreen tree native to...
Velvet Apples
Diospyros blancoi, (synonym Diospyros discolor), commonly known as velvet apple, velvet persimmon, kamagong, or mabolo...
Dates
Dry or soft dates are eaten out-of-hand, or may be pitted and stuffed with fillings such as almonds, walnuts, pecans,...
Canistel
Pouteria campechiana (commonly known as the cupcake fruit, eggfruit, zapote amarillo or canistel) is...
Commercial Crops
Guava
Guava (/ˈɡwɑːvə/)[1] is a common tropical fruit cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions.[2] The common guava Psidium guajava (lemon...
Cocoa
Chocolate is a food made from roasted and ground cacao seed kernels that is available as a liquid, solid, or paste, either on its own or as...
Coffee
Coffee is a drink prepared from roasted coffee beans. Darkly colored, bitter, and slightly acidic, coffee has a stimulating effect on humans,...
Jamaican Plum
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Barbados Cherry
Malpighia emarginata is a tropical fruit-bearing shrub or small tree in the family Malpighiaceae. Common names include acerola cherry, Guarani...
Dragon Fruit
A pitaya (/pɪˈtaɪ.ə/) or pitahaya (/ˌpɪtəˈhaɪ.ə/) is the fruit of several different cactus species indigenous to the Americas.[1][2] Pitaya usually...
Root Crops & Spices
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