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Scientific Name: Enterobium cyclocarpus Plant Family: Mimosaceae Other Names: pich, tubroos, ear-tree |
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| Guanacaste is a common tree of El Pilar and the Maya forest. This enormous tree, is a monument to the larger forest which once stood in this area, shadows the forest-garden, providing shade for the plants below and a home to many frogs, birds, and insects. It is a legume and the roots fix nitrogen, a critical component of plant life. | |
| Guanacaste are often left standing in pastures for their fruits, which are eaten by cattle, and for their light wood, which is often used to make canoes and wood paneling. |
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| Known as ear-tree, this beautiful tree produces seed pods which curve like the shape of the ear. The seeds inside are a beautiful tan color with rings of darker shades of brown and can be popped and eaten like corn. |
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