Monthly Archives: January 2009
Little Machete – Another Living Fence
Several of the living fence post species are in bloom now. Living fence posts are fence posts that have sprouted after becoming a part of a fence. They can be obvious posts with a few sprouts coming out the top, … Continue reading
Yellow-topped Trees
This time of year in western Panama, you’re likely to see trees with yellow flowers in bloom. Here in Chiriqui, we see them along the side of the Interamericana and also along the road between Dolega and David. Two species … Continue reading
Clusia the Autograph Tree
The leaves of the Clusia tree caught my eye the first time we walked around the abandoned pastureland that was to become our property. They are shiny, attractive, and succulent-like. Botanists say the leaves are “leathery” and I suppose it … Continue reading
A Flower Opens
Adjacent to the Davilla plant mentioned in the last post is a guava plant whose species I do not know. It’s in flower now, and I’ve been noticing that it produces a new flower every day, and overnight the petals … Continue reading
