There are many species of this tree in different eco-systems of Guatemala. One or more species are common throughout El Peten (which you can see in Parque Nacional Tikal, the Lake Yaxha park, Seibal (Ceibal) archaeological park, etc.
We have been studying these at Las Guacamayas biological research station (Rio San Pedro)
and at the Hotel Posada El Caribe (Arroyo Petexbatun, Peten).
This common tree is known as Palo jiote, indio desnudo, chaca, palo mulatto, gumbo limbo,
and other local names.
There is also a species which is very common in the dry areas on both sides of highway CA9,
kilometers 60 through 120.
Posted April 6, 2016
