Common Name
Holy tree
Family
POLYGONACEAE
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Trees Tree-like Palms & Bamboos
Spanish Name
Hormigo, Bailarín, Palo Santo
- Grows up to 20m tall in forests and its edges.
- Its hollow branches are inhabited by Azteca ants that protect the tree from herbivores.
- Source of nectar for honeybees and native stingless bees. Seed are dispersed by wind. PROPAGATION: Seeds