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Virgin Islands : Top 10 Trees

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1. Bay Rum Tree

Fragrant bay rum trees grow in woody areas. The leaves are often used to make aftershave.
2. Broom Palm

The only indigenous palm, this short tree has thin fronds that form a larger circular leaf.
3. Calabash

Artisans use the gourd-like fruit to make bowls and musical instruments. It grows quite tall in forested areas.
4. Flamboyant

Come summer, bright red and orange flamboyants bloom all over the islands. You may also see a gold variety.
5. Ginger Thomas

This tree grows in such profusion on hillsides and roadways that its yellow blossom serves as the USVI territorial flower.
6. Lime Tree

Bearing yellow-green fruits used in everything from ice tea to tarts, lime trees grow wild and in gardens.
7. Mahogany

Stretching skyward, stately mahogany trees grow mostly in parks. Craftspeople use its wood to make furniture.
8. Manchineel

Watch out for this tree found near beaches. It bears poisonous red fruits and the sap is extremely toxic.
9. Palms

From tall coconut-bearing trees to shorter feathery varieties, palm trees are found all over the USVI and BVI.
10. Turpentine Tree

Residents call them tourist trees because their bark is red and peels. These tall trees grow all over the islands.