Tropical Forestry Archives - Azuero Earth Project
On the morning of Friday June 2, the Azuero Earth Project kicked off their 2017 Watershed Restoration Program with a pre-reforestation event. Five of the seven participating landowners in the Los Santos region attended...
Here at the Azuero Earth Project, we have been preparing for the planting season in June-July 2017. This year, we have the goal of planting 4500 native and fruit tree species to expand habitat...
Nance season is here! Nance trees are common to see on the pacific side of Panama, where the tree flowers and fruits from March to October. Native to the Americas, this tree can be...
March’s Tree of the Month is the balsa (Ochroma pyramidale), a pioneer species best known for its fast growth and lightweight wood. Native to the Americas, the balsa is found throughout the region, ranging from...
In many parts of the world, Christmas is not complete without the family Christmas tree, traditionally some type of pine, fir, or spruce. And so, in the spirit of the holidays, we have chosen...
The national tree of Panama, Sterculia apetala, known simply as the Panama tree, is a tall, straight-growing tree noted for its smooth and upright trunk. There exist several theories regarding the origin of the...
Known to English speakers as the Kapok tree and to Spanish speakers as the ceiba, or the bongo, the Ceiba pentandra is a tall, striking deciduous tree native to the Azuero peninsula. Belonging to the...
Welcome to the Azuero Earth Project’s Tree of the Month page! In an effort to share with you our passion for trees, we have decided to create a special page to showcase one of...
On July 27, Dr. Carlos Navarro, the Azuero Earth Project’s new Director of Agroecology and Forest Restoration, spoke to the Pedasí community about what he knows best: trees. Dr. Navarro studied forestry in the Technological...
In June and July 2013, Sarah Graves from the University of Florida conducted field research to create a tree cover map of the Azuero Peninsula as part of her Master´s study entitled “Remnant tree communities...
