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 Panama Flame (Brownea macrophylla) is native to South America but seems to florish in Central America as well.
> The Panama Flame (Brownea macrophylla) is native to South America but seems to florish in Central America as well.
The Panama Flame (Brownea macrophylla) is native to South America but seems to florish in Central America as well.
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