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Discover when Costa Rica's trees are flowering and fruiting throughout the year. Includes local holidays and environmental events.
Flowering, fruiting, events, festivals & more - your complete planning guide
Holiday season with traditional Costa Rican celebrations
💡 Tip: The Malinche tree blooms red during Christmas - nature's decoration!
The flame tree (Malinche) produces spectacular red flowers
💡 Tip: Look for red-flowering trees in urban and rural areas
Costa Rica's famous coffee berries are being picked
💡 Tip: Visit a coffee plantation to see the harvest process
The 'verano' returns, trees start their flowering cycle
💡 Tip: Watch for early bloomers preparing their spectacular displays
Costa Rican schools close for summer vacation
💡 Tip: Beaches and family destinations become crowded
Spectacular Christmas parade with illuminated floats in San José
💡 Tip: Arrive early to get a good viewing spot on Paseo Colón
National horse parade with thousands of horses through San José
💡 Tip: See beautiful Costa Rican horses and traditional sabanero attire
Street carnival with music, dance, and celebration
💡 Tip: Join the festive atmosphere in downtown San José
Celebrate the end of the year Costa Rican style
💡 Tip: Enjoy fireworks, grapes at midnight, and running around the block with luggage!
Busiest tourism period with perfect dry season weather
💡 Tip: Book everything well in advance - popular spots fill up quickly
Year-end festival with bull riding, carnival, and traditional food
💡 Tip: Experience traditional Tico toros a la tica - bulls aren't harmed!

Alcornoque
Licania arborea

Arazá
Eugenia stipitata

Balsa
Ochroma pyramidale

Cacao
Theobroma cacao

Caña India
Dracaena fragrans

Capulín
Muntingia calabura

Carboncillo
Acacia pennatula

Coco
Cocos nucifera

Guarumo
Cecropia obtusifolia

Higuerón
Ficus insipida

Hoja Santa
Piper auritum

Madero Negro
Gliricidia sepium

Mango
Mangifera indica

Marañón
Anacardium occidentale

Matapalo
Ficus spp.

Orey
Campnosperma panamense

Papaya
Carica papaya

Arazá
Eugenia stipitata

Cacao
Theobroma cacao

Caoba
Swietenia macrophylla

Capulín
Muntingia calabura

Carambola
Averrhoa carambola

Coco
Cocos nucifera

Guapinol
Hymenaea courbaril

Guarumo
Cecropia obtusifolia

Higuerón
Ficus insipida

Jícaro
Crescentia alata

Matapalo
Ficus spp.

Papaya
Carica papaya

Tamarindo
Tamarindus indica

Teak
Tectona grandis

Zapote
Pouteria sapota
Costa Rica has two main seasons that influence tree flowering and fruiting patterns. The dry season triggers many species to flower, while the wet season supports fruit development.
December to April
Peak flowering season for many species. Many deciduous trees lose their leaves and produce spectacular blooms.
May to November
Primary fruiting season. Abundant rainfall supports fruit development and dispersal by animals.