Fruit and lumber are not the only uses for trees here. If you want to build a house or dock over the water you need posts that can last a longtime in the sea.

Membrio is considered one of the best for this. It grows in many places in Panama. The leaves are usually 3 or 4 feet long and new leaves at the top of the tree are bright red. It has a large bunch of yellow blossom when it is ready to flower.