Trees
Bucida buceras 'Shady Lady' or (Black Olive) 'Shady Lady'
Bucida buceras 'Shady Lady' or 'Black Olive'
Bulnesia arborea of Vera Wood
The Bulnesia is a flowering shade tree
Cassia javanica or Apple Blossom Shower
The Cassia javanica comes from Java and Sumatra (Indonisia). It is a flowering shade tree.
Ceiba speciosa of Floss Silk Tree
The Ceiba speciosa comes from South America. It has thick short thorns on its trunck and branches.
Acasia choriophylla or Cinnecord
The Acasia choriophylla is native to southern Florida and the Bahamas.
Bauhinia galpinii of Red Orchid tree
Bauhinia galpinii is a small flowering tree with orchid-like red flowers.
Bourreria succulenta
Bourreria succulenta
Capparis indica of Oliba, Palu Pretu
Capparis indica grows from the south of Mexico to the northern part of South-America and the Caribbean islands.
Conocarpus erectus var. sericeus or Silver Buttonwood
Conocarpus erectus var. sericeus is the gray version of the Conocarpussen. Native in Florida and the Caribbean islands but not Curaçao.
Cordia sebestena or Carawara Spanjo
The Cordia sebestena, locally called Carawara Spanjo, is an ever blooming tree with red or orange flowers.
Crescentia cujete of Kalabas (Kalbas)
De Crescentia cujete is een inheemse boom, welke 's nachts bloeit. Bloemen worden door vleermuizen bestoven.
Delonix regia or Flamboyant
The Delonix regia (Flamoyant) is a deciduous tree (it sheds all its leaves). In bloom it is a striking tree.
Erythrina velutina or Bonchi di Kabai
Erythrina velutina, local name Bonchi di kabai, is a feral tree introduced here with characteristic properties.
Ficus nitida
Ficus nitida is a large shade tree. It has somewhat thicker leaves than the well know Ficus benjamina.
Geoffroea spinosa or Palu di taki
Geoffroea spinosa or "Palu di taki", is a tree native to Curaçao and it has yellow flowers.
Guaiacum officinale or 'Wayaca'
Guaiacum officinale or 'Wayaca' is a native evergreen tree.
Guaiacum sanctum or Wayaca shimaron
Guaiacum sanctum is the "other" Wayaca. A native tree with probably the most beautiful flowers of Curaçao.
Haematoxylon brasiletto or Palu Brasil of Brazia
Haematoxylon brasiletto or Palu Brasil (Brazia) is a very common native tree. Often mistakenly called Kibrahacha.
Hibiscus tiliaceus or Mahoe
The Hibiscus tiliaceus looks a lot like the native Thespesia populnea (Otaheiti), which grows along the beaches.
Sutrun or Lamunchi shimaron
Crateva tapia aka Craveata tapia is a tree native to Curaçao, that can grow up to 7 meters (23ft).
Palu Dushi di Kabei (Sweet tree of hair)
The fruits of the Palu Dushi are simular to the Moerbei tree and is a related to it. They are edible.