MEET THE TREES
We plant trees endemic to the western highlands of Guatemala, with a focus on cultivating those most affected by over-harvesting and best-suited for environmental remediation. Check out our lineup below!
Laurel
Pinabete
Aguacatillo
in danger of extinction due to harvesting for holiday decorations aromatic leaves used as spice in traditional Guatemalan cooking grows at mid/high mountain elevations
in danger of extinction due to illegal Christmas tree harvesting attracts moisture from low-hanging clouds and humidifies soil produces lots of sap seeds every two years thrives in cool climates at high mountain elevations
produces fruit that attracts squirrels and birds like the quetzal, quetzale, pavo negro, kayaya, and pavo de caucho government designates forests with high quetzale populations as preserves protected from mining explorations grows at mid mountain elevations
Sauco
Encino
Sauce
Pino Patula
attracts moisture from low-hanging clouds planted to reforest high elevations where gorgojos (weevils) destroy native Pino Colorado thrives in cool climates at high mountain elevations native to Mexican highlands
produces fruit that locals use to make jam absorbs water from mountain springs, preventing them from drying up grows at low mountain elevations
bark used to make calcium-rich natural tea that strengthens bones and teeth slow growing tree grows at high mountain elevations
absorbs water from mountain springs, preventing them from drying up grows at low mountain elevations
Ciprés
Aliso
Pino Colorado
forms canopy that protects understory attracts moisture from low-hanging clouds leaves acidic and increase soil organic matter content when decompose grows at mid/high mountain elevations
absorbs water from mountain springs, preventing them from drying up very sensitive to cold temperatures grows at low mountain elevations
attracts moisture from low-hanging clouds produces lots of sap gorgojos (weevils) can eat and dry up trees thrives in cool climates at high mountain elevations