David Richardson  > Belize > Plant life
With a lush tropical climate , Belize has a wide range of exotic plants and trees some imported from othe countries.
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David Richardson > The Cashew apples are edible right off the tree - the nuts however are dangerous to even touch without processing.
David Richardson > Citron fruit (Citrus medica) ripe and ready to pick.
David Richardson > The Panama Flame (Brownea macrophylla) is native to South America but seems to florish in Central America as well.
David Richardson > These distinctive markings identify the Rubber tree - it's sap (caucho) was used by the ancient Maya to make the balls used in their ceremonial games.
David Richardson > Parrot's Beak (Gmelina philippensis) is another import, this time from tropical Asia.
David Richardson > Locally known as "horse balls !
David Richardson > One of many beautiful plants that we could not identify.
David Richardson > The Mamee Apple is good to eat if you can get through it's tough skin but the seeds are poisonous.
David Richardson > This tough vine uses a host tree to climb to the forest canopy. Eventually the tree will die and rot leaving it's captor free standing.
The Cashew apples are edible right off the tree - the nuts however are dangerous to even touch without processing.
> The Cashew apples are edible right off the tree - the nuts however are dangerous to even touch without processing.
The Cashew apples are edible right off the tree - the nuts however are dangerous to even touch without processing.
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