Local Trees & Flowers in Jamaica
Frenchman’s Cove in Jamaica is adorned with an exquisite tapestry of trees and flowers, each contributing to the vibrant allure of this coastal paradise. Towering coconut palms sway gracefully in the ocean breeze, their fronds whispering tales of tropical tranquility. Beneath their canopy, lush banana trees bear clusters of ripening fruit, a testament to the fecundity of the land.
Among the verdant foliage, flamboyant bougainvillea blooms in a riot of hues, draping the landscape in cascades of magenta, crimson, and gold. Hibiscus flowers unfurl their velvety petals in shades of scarlet and coral, attracting a symphony of buzzing pollinators. Delicate orchids perch upon moss-covered branches, their intricate blooms a testament to nature’s artistry.
Wandering through the verdant grounds of Frenchman’s Cove, one encounters the towering mahogany trees, their gnarled roots intertwining with the earth like ancient guardians of the forest. Jacaranda trees paint the sky in hues of lavender during their blooming season, while the fragrant blooms of frangipani infuse the air with their intoxicating perfume.
Each tree and flower at Frenchman’s Cove adds its own unique charm to this idyllic retreat, creating an enchanting oasis where visitors can immerse themselves in the beauty of nature’s bounty.
Jamaican Trees & Flowers Gallery
Trees
SANTA MARIA – (Calophyllum lucidum/calaba)
QUEEN CREPE MYRTLE – (Lagerstroemia speciosa)
OTAHEITI/MALAY APPLE – (Syzygium malaccense)
GUINEP/GINEP/SPANISH LIME – (Melicoccus bijugatus)
POOR MAN’S ORCHID – (Bauhinia purpurea)
YLANG YLANG – (Canaga oderata)
LONG LEAF SWEET WOOD – (Nectandra hihua/antilliana)
ROYAL POINCIANA/FLAMBOYANT – (Delonix regia)
AVOCADO – (Persea americana)
BLACK FIG – (Ficus sp)
CEDAR – (Cedrela oderata)
POND APPLE – (Annona glabra)
BAMBOO – (Bambusa species)
COCONUT – (Cocos nucifera)
SPANISH ELM – (Cordia gerascanthus)
AFRICAN TULIP – (Spathodea campulata)
PINK POUI/PINK TRUMPET – (Tabebuia rosea)
MACARTHUR PALM – (Ptychosperma macarthurii)
CUBAN ROYAL PALM – (Roystonea regia)
YELLOW POUI – (Tabebuia serratifolia)
PIMENTO/ALLSPICE – (Pimenta dioica)
WHITE POUI – (Tabebuia riparia)
QUEEN’S WREATH/SANDPAPER VINE – (Petrea volubilis/kohautiana)
RA MOON – (Trophis racemosa)
SWEET ORANGE – (Citrus sinensis)
STAR APPLE/MEAN TREE – (Chrysophyllum cainito)
TROPICAL ALMOND – (Terminalia cattappa)
RAIN TREE/GUANGO – (Samanea saman)
BREADFRUIT – (Artocarpus altilis)
GUABA/RIVER KOKO – (Inga vera)
SOURSOP (Annona muricata)
NONI FRUIT/HOG APPLE (Morinda citrifolia)
SANDBOX TREE – (Hura crepitans)
ROYAL PALM – (Roystonea princeps)
GOVERNMENT SHADE TREE – (Cassia siamese)
TRUMPET TREE – (Cecropia peltata)
WILD MAMEE – (Garcinia humilis)
SILK COTTON TREE/KAPOK – (Ceiba pentandra)
BREADNUT – (Brosimum alicastrum)
Flowers
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SEA GRAPE – (Coccoloba uvifera)
SILVER BUTTONWOOD – (Conocarpus erectus var. sericeus)
PITCH APPLE/AUTOGRAPH TREE – (Clusia rosa)
PRICKLY YELLOW (Fagara martinicensis)
BITTER DAMSEL/PARADISE TREE – (Simarouba glauca)
YELLOW SWEETWOOD – (Nectandra antillana)
CHERRY FIG – (Ficus perforata)
ACKEE – (Blighia sapida)
BASTARD CEDAR – (Guazuma ulmifolia)
POOR MAN’S ORCHID – (Bauhinia monandra)
RED ROD WOOD – (Eugenia monticola)
BIRD CHERRY/DUPPY CHERRY – (Cordia collococca)
WILD FANGIPANI – (Plumeria obtusa)
BRACELETWOOD/JOEWOOD – (Jacquinia arborea)
PINELAND CROTON/GRANNYBUSH – (Croton lineanis)
WEEPING FIG – (Ficus benjamina)
PRIDE OF BARBADOS/DWARF POINCIANA – (Caesalpinia pulcherrima)
RED DWARF BAUHINIA – (Bauhinia galpinii)
DOGWOOD/FISH POISON TREE – (Piscidia piscipula)
BULL HOOF BAUHINIA – (Bauhinia divaricata)
BROADLEAF – (Terminalia latifolia)
LOGWOOD – (Haematoxylum campechianum)
SEASIDE MAHOE/PORTIA TREE – (Thespesia populnea)
SCREW PINE – (Pandanus odoratissimus)
RUBBER TREE – (Castilla elastica)
QUICK STICK – (Gliricidia sepium)
CANNONBALL TREE – (Couroupita guianensis)
BULLHEAD THATCH/THATCH PALM – (Thrinax radiata)
LADY FINGER PALM/LADY PALM – (Rhapis excelsa)
BARRINGTONIA/FISH POISON TREE – (Barringtonia asiatica)
GUAVA – (Psidium guajava)
EAST INDIAN MANGO – (Mangifera indica)
JAMAICAN CHERRY FIG – (Ficus americana)
CALABASH – (Crescentia cujete)
GREEN BUTTONWOOD – (Conocarpus erectus)
WILD ACKEE/TOADWOOD – (Cupania glabra)
MAIDEN PLUM – (Comocladia pinnatifolia)
MANGO – (Magnifera Indica)