Hardwood · Medicinal
Madrono
Calycophyllum candidissimum (Vahl) DC.
FamilyRubiaceae
EspañolMadroño
A tree of the coffee family native from Mexico and Cuba to Ecuador, known in Costa Rica as madroño. Kew records it as a tree of the wet tropics used for fuel, as a medicine, as a food plant for insects, and for environmental and social purposes.
Sourced · see Record tab Least Concern · IUCN
1on the estate
0carrying a tag
0sponsored
| Tag | Garden area | Zone | Planted | Status | Sponsored | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | In Nursery | — | 3 Trees. White flowers, hardwood |
1 of these have no tag yet; they will be numbered when the garden team re-tags the estate.