Tropical Trees

Prized for its crunchy, tart fruits, the ambarella is a tropical tree widely cultivated in the Caribbean. Its lush foliage, rapid growth, and abundant fruit production make it an iconic species in gardens and orchards of warm regions.

With its unique flowers resembling small hanging hats, the Chinese Hat Plant is a tropical shrub particularly prized for its abundant and colorful blooms. Its graceful form and vibrant flower clusters instantly catch the eye in tropical gardens.

Known for its large, spherical fruits growing directly on its trunk and branches, the calabash tree is an iconic tree of tropical regions. For generations, its fruits have been used to make everyday objects, musical instruments, and decorative items.

When it blooms, the shaving brush tree becomes one of the garden's most striking features. Its spectacular flowers, composed of long, silky pink or white stamens, resemble a barber's shaving brush, giving it its common name.