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Discover when Costa Rica's trees are flowering and fruiting throughout the year. Includes local holidays and environmental events.
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.
Flowering, fruiting, events, festivals & more - your complete planning guide
National hero day - celebrating Costa Rican heritage
💡 Tip: A great day to appreciate Costa Rica's natural heritage too
Global celebration of environmental protection - perfect for tree appreciation
💡 Tip: Plant a native tree or visit a conservation area today!
Beautiful purple Jacaranda trees bloom across the Central Valley
💡 Tip: Visit San José parks to see stunning purple blooms
High domestic tourism as Costa Ricans travel for Holy Week
💡 Tip: Beaches are very crowded - consider less popular destinations
First rains begin appearing, especially in afternoons
💡 Tip: Still mostly dry mornings - plan outdoor activities early
Celebrating Costa Rica's traditional painted oxcarts (carretas)
💡 Tip: Visit Sarchí to see artisans making these UNESCO-recognized crafts

Aceituno
Simarouba amara

Achotillo
Brosimum costaricanum

African Tulip Tree
Spathodea campanulata

Ajo
Caryocar costaricense

Almendro
Dipteryx panamensis

Anona
Annona reticulata

Anona Colorada
Annona purpurea

Arazá
Eugenia stipitata

Arrayán
Weinmannia pinnata

Balsam Tree
Myroxylon balsamum

Black Mangrove
Avicennia germinans

Botarrama
Vochysia ferruginea

Buttonwood Mangrove
Conocarpus erectus

Cacao
Theobroma cacao

Cachimbo
Couratari guianensis

Camíbar
Copaifera aromatica

Caña Fístula
Cassia fistula

Caoba
Swietenia macrophylla

Caobilla
Carapa guianensis

Capulín
Muntingia calabura

Carambola
Averrhoa carambola

Carao
Cassia grandis

Cas
Psidium friedrichsthalianum

Cativo
Prioria copaifera

Cedro Amargo
Cedrela odorata

Cedro Dulce
Cedrela tonduzii

Cedro María
Calophyllum brasiliense

Cenízaro
Samanea saman

Chancho Blanco
Vochysia guatemalensis

Chirraca
Lonchocarpus minimiflorus

Ciprecillo
Podocarpus costaricensis

Coco
Cocos nucifera

Cocobolo
Dalbergia retusa

Comenegro
Simarouba glauca

Contra
Rauvolfia tetraphylla

Copey
Clusia rosea

Cornizuelo
Vachellia collinsii

Corozo
Elaeis oleifera

Cortez Blanco
Roseodendron donnell-smithii

Cortez Negro
Tabebuia impetiginosa

Corteza Amarilla
Handroanthus ochraceus

Costa Rican Copal
Protium costaricense

Coyol
Acrocomia aculeata

Crabwood
Carapa guianensis

Cristóbal
Platymiscium pinnatum

Flamboyán
Delonix regia

Flor de Itabo
Yucca guatemalensis

Fruta de Pan
Artocarpus altilis

Fruta Dorada
Virola koschnyi

Gmelina
Gmelina arborea

Granadillo
Dalbergia tucurensis

Guaba
Inga edulis

Guaba Bejuco
Inga vera

Guaba Machete
Inga spectabilis

Guachipelín
Diphysa americana

Guácimo
Guazuma ulmifolia

Guanábana
Annona muricata

Guanábana Cimarrona
Annona montana

Guanacaste
Enterolobium cyclocarpum

Guapinol
Hymenaea courbaril

Guarumbo Hembra
Cecropia peltata

Guarumo
Cecropia obtusifolia

Guayaba Chilena
Acca sellowiana

Guayabo
Psidium guajava

Guayacán Real
Guaiacum sanctum

Higuerón
Ficus insipida

Hoja Santa
Piper auritum

Icaco
Chrysobalanus icaco

Indio Desnudo
Bursera simaruba

Ira Rosa
Brownea macrophylla

Jaboncillo
Sapindus saponaria

Jacaranda
Jacaranda mimosifolia

Jícaro
Crescentia alata

Laurel
Cordia alliodora

Lechoso
Brosimum utile

Lechoso Montañero
Brosimum lactescens

Lengua de Vaca
Miconia argentea

Lorito
Oreopanax xalapensis

Madroño
Calycophyllum candidissimum

Magnolia
Magnolia poasana

Mamón
Melicoccus bijugatus

Mamón Chino
Nephelium lappaceum

Manchineel
Hippomane mancinella

Mangium Acacia
Acacia mangium

Manú
Minquartia guianensis

Manzana de Agua
Syzygium malaccense

Mastate
Brosimum utile

Matapalo
Ficus spp.

Mayo
Vochysia hondurensis

Monkey Comb Tree
Apeiba tibourbou

Mora
Maclura tinctoria

Muñeco
Cordia collococca

Nance
Byrsonima crassifolia

Nazareno
Peltogyne purpurea

Neem
Azadirachta indica

Palma Cacho de Venado
Oenocarpus bataua

Palma de Escoba
Cryosophila albida

Palma Suita
Geonoma congesta

Palma Yolillo
Raphia taedigera

Palmera Real
Roystonea regia

Panama Rubber Tree
Castilla elastica

Papaya
Carica papaya

Papayillo
Vasconcellea cauliflora

Pejibaye
Bactris gasipaes

Pilón
Hyeronima alchorneoides

Pomarrosa
Syzygium jambos

Provision Tree
Pachira aquatica

Quebracho
Lysiloma divaricatum

Quina
Cinchona pubescens

Quizarrá
Nectandra salicina

Rainbow Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus deglupta

Rambutan
Nephelium lappaceum

Red Mangrove
Rhizophora mangle

Roble de Sabana
Tabebuia rosea

Roble Encino (Highland Oak)
Quercus spp.

Ron Ron
Astronium graveolens

Sangrillo
Pterocarpus officinalis

Sardinillo
Tecoma stans

Sotacaballo
Zygia longifolia

Surá
Terminalia oblonga

Tamarindo Dulce
Tamarindus indica

Targuá
Croton draco

Tea Mangrove
Pelliciera rhizophorae

Tempisque
Sideroxylon capiri

White Mangrove
Laguncularia racemosa

Wild Cinnamon
Ocotea tenera

Yellow Oleander
Thevetia peruviana

Yos
Sapium glandulosum

Zapatero
Hieronyma oblonga

Zorrillo
Senna reticulata

African Tulip Tree
Spathodea campanulata

Aguacatillo
Persea caerulea

Alcornoque
Licania arborea

Alcornoque
Mora oleifera

Amarillón
Terminalia amazonia

Arazá
Eugenia stipitata

Burío
Heliocarpus appendiculatus

Cacao
Theobroma cacao

Caimito
Chrysophyllum cainito

Caña India
Dracaena fragrans

Capulín
Muntingia calabura

Carao
Cassia grandis

Carboncillo
Acacia pennatula

Cedro Real
Cedrela fissilis

Ceiba
Ceiba pentandra

Chirraca
Lonchocarpus minimiflorus

Coco
Cocos nucifera

Cortez Blanco
Roseodendron donnell-smithii

Cortez Negro
Tabebuia impetiginosa

Cristóbal
Platymiscium pinnatum

Cristobalito
Platymiscium parviflorum

Gallinazo
Schizolobium parahyba

Gavilán
Pentaclethra macroloba

Gmelina
Gmelina arborea

Guaba Machete
Inga spectabilis

Guachipelín
Diphysa americana

Guácimo
Guazuma ulmifolia

Guácimo Colorado
Luehea seemannii

Guarumo
Cecropia obtusifolia

Higuerón
Ficus insipida

Javillo
Hura crepitans

Jícaro
Crescentia alata

Jocote
Spondias purpurea

Laurel Negro
Cordia megalantha

Manchineel
Hippomane mancinella

Mango
Mangifera indica

Marañón
Anacardium occidentale

Matapalo
Ficus spp.

Neem
Azadirachta indica

Níspero
Manilkara zapota

Orey
Campnosperma panamense

Panamá
Sterculia apetala

Panama Rubber Tree
Castilla elastica

Papaturro
Coccoloba caracasana

Papaya
Carica papaya

Pejibaye
Bactris gasipaes

Pochote
Pachira quinata

Poró
Erythrina poeppigiana

Sardinillo
Tecoma stans

Tamarindo Dulce
Tamarindus indica

Tempisque
Sideroxylon capiri

Tirrá
Ulmus mexicana

Wild Tobacco Tree
Acnistus arborescens

Yellow Oleander
Thevetia peruviana