Burseraceae

Jaboatao Dos Guararapes, Pernambuco, Brazil

Alagoas, Brazil

Locust Bank, Stann Creek, Belize

Charcos, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Jason Sharp;Leffis Key, Manatee County, Florida

Florida, United States

Locust Bank, Stann Creek, Belize

Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Ricasweetgum.nybg.org/osa/index.phpLos Charcos de Osawww.osaresearch.org/RA#15032

Locust Bank, Stann Creek, Belize

The smooth bark of this tree gives it names such as Indio Desnudo (naken indian) and Palo Mulato. It maintains this exterior by allowing the outer surface to continuously peel off. The range is Florida to Venezuela and this photo is from the Darien of Panama. Burseraceae Family.

Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Ricasweetgum.nybg.org/osa/index.phpLos Charcos de Osawww.osaresearch.org/RA#15032

Locust Bank, Stann Creek, Belize

Yucatan, Mxico

Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States

Charcos, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Locust Bank, Stann Creek, Belize

North Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Found through the northern Neotropics and Caribbean. Locals refer to it as the Tourist Tree, as the bark flakes off like the skin of sunburned tourists. Photo from Central Nicaragua.In context at www.dixpix.ca/meso_america/Flora/sapandales/index.html